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Defense News - Libya |
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Friday,
April 01, 2011, 11:07 AM |
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took command of international air operations over Libya under
Operation Unified Protector. |
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On
Thursday morning March 31, 2011, at 0600 GMT, NATO took
sole command of international air operations over Libya.
The Alliance has the assets in place to conduct its tasks
under Operation Unified Protector – the arms embargo,
no-fly zone and actions to protect civilians and civilian
centres.
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NATO
forces for operation Unified protector in Libya |
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All
NATO Allies are committed to fulfill their obligations under
the UN resolution. Since the resolution was passed on March
17, Allies have moved swiftly and decisively to enforce
the arms embargo and no-fly zone called for in the resolution,
and to take further measures to protect civilians and civilian
populated areas from attack.
NATO is impartial in this operation. The
UN Security Council Resolution applies to all sides.
NATO is taking action as part of the broad
international effort and looks forward to working with
its partners in the region.
The handover of operations to NATO from
the coalition will be carefully coordinated to make sure
that de-confliction is assured and that full military
coverage is maintained throughout.
Mission:
On 27 March 2011, NATO decided to take on the whole military
operation for Libya under United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1973. The purpose of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR
is to protect civilians and civilian- populated areas
under attack or threat of attack.
To carry out its mission, NATO implements all military
aspects of UN Resolution 1973 related to the protection
of civilians, the no-fly zone, and the arms embargo. NATO
is impartial in this operation.
Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is mandated under Chapter
VII of the UN Charter. UN Security Council Resolutions
1970 & 1973 set its legal mandate. In line with UNSCR
1973, NATO has no intention for any occupying force anywhere
in Libya.
Operational Commander: Lieutenant General Charles Bouchard
(CAN AF)
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