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NATO Operations in Libya: Update by Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 20:37

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen updates reporters on NATO’s operations in Libya.

Credit: NATO

NATO took control of all military operations for Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 & 1973 on 31 March 2011. The aim of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under attack or threat of attack.

The mission consists of three elements: an arms embargo, a no-fly-zone and actions to protect civilians from attack or the threat of attack.

Over the past 24 hours, NATO has conducted the following activities associated with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR:

Air Operations

Since the beginning of the NATO operation (31 March 2011, 08.00GMT) a total of 5047 sorties, including 2042 strike sorties* have been conducted.

Sorties conducted 03 May: 161

Strike sorties conducted 03 May: 62

*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy munitions each time.

Key Targets and Engagements**

03 May: In the vicinity of Tripoli: 2 Ammunition Storages. In the vicinity of Zintan: 2 Ammunition Storages,

1 Armored Fighting Vehicle. In the vicinity of Misurata: 3 Ammunition Storages, 3 Tanks. In the vicinity of Sirte: 2 Tanks. In the vicinity of Ras Lanuf: 2 Rocket Launchers, 1 Tank.

**Key Engagements are not intended to give a complete account of all targets which were engaged.

Arms Embargo Activities

A total of 20 ships under NATO command are actively patrolling the Central Mediterranean.

33 Vessels were hailed on 03 May to determine destination and cargo. 3 boardings (no diversion) were conducted.

A total of 790 vessels have been hailed, 29 boardings and 5 diversions have been conducted since the beginning of arms embargo operations.

International Humanitarian Assistance Movements as recorded by NATO

Total of Humanitarian Movements***: 155 (air, ground, maritime)

Ships delivering Humanitarian Assistance 03 May: 3

Aircraft delivering Humanitarian Assistance 03 May:

NATO took control of all military operations for Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions

1970 & 1973 on 31 March 2011. The aim of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is to protect civilians and

civilian-populated areas under attack or threat of attack.

The mission consists of three elements: an arms embargo, a no-fly-zone and actions to protect civilians

from attack or the threat of attack.

Over the past 24 hours, NATO has conducted the following activities associated with Operation UNIFIED

PROTECTOR:

Air Operations

Since the beginning of the NATO operation (31 March 2011, 08.00GMT) a total of 5047 sorties, including

2042 strike sorties* have been conducted.

Sorties conducted 03 May:161

Strike sorties conducted 03 May: 62

*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy munitions each

time.

Key Targets and Engagements**

03 May: In the vicinity of Tripoli: 2 Ammunition Storages. In the vicinity of Zintan: 2 Ammunition Storages,

1 Armoured Fighting Vehicle. In the vicinity of Misurata: 3 Ammunition Storages, 3 Tanks. In the vicinity of

Sirte: 2 Tanks. In the vicinity of Ras Lanuf: 2 Rocket Launchers, 1 Tank.

**Key Engagements are not intended to give a complete account of all targets which were engaged.

Arms Embargo Activities

A total of 20 ships under NATO command are actively patrolling the Central Mediterranean.

33 Vessels were hailed on 03 May to determine destination and cargo. 3 boardings (no diversion) were

conducted.

A total of 790 vessels have been hailed, 29 boardings and 5 diversions have been conducted since the

beginning of arms embargo operations.

International Humanitarian Assistance Movements as recorded by NATO

Total of Humanitarian Movements***: 155 (air, ground, maritime)

Ships delivering Humanitarian Assistance 03 May: 3

Aircraft delivering Humanitarian Assistance 03 May:

NATO took control of all military operations for Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions

1970 & 1973 on 31 March 2011. The aim of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is to protect civilians and

civilian-populated areas under attack or threat of attack.

The mission consists of three elements: an arms embargo, a no-fly-zone and actions to protect civilians

from attack or the threat of attack.

Over the past 24 hours, NATO has conducted the following activities associated with Operation UNIFIED

PROTECTOR:

Air Operations

Since the beginning of the NATO operation (31 March 2011, 08.00GMT) a total of 5047 sorties, including

2042 strike sorties* have been conducted.

Sorties conducted 03 May:161

Strike sorties conducted 03 May: 62

*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy munitions each

time.

Key Targets and Engagements**

03 May: In the vicinity of Tripoli: 2 Ammunition Storages. In the vicinity of Zintan: 2 Ammunition Storages,

1 Armoured Fighting Vehicle. In the vicinity of Misurata: 3 Ammunition Storages, 3 Tanks. In the vicinity of

Sirte: 2 Tanks. In the vicinity of Ras Lanuf: 2 Rocket Launchers, 1 Tank.

**Key Engagements are not intended to give a complete account of all targets which were engaged.

Arms Embargo Activities

A total of 20 ships under NATO command are actively patrolling the Central Mediterranean.

33 Vessels were hailed on 03 May to determine destination and cargo. 3 boardings (no diversion) were

conducted.

A total of 790 vessels have been hailed, 29 boardings and 5 diversions have been conducted since the

beginning of arms embargo operations.

International Humanitarian Assistance Movements as recorded by NATO

Total of Humanitarian Movements***: 155 (air, ground, maritime)

Ships delivering Humanitarian Assistance 03 May: 3

Aircraft delivering Humanitarian Assistance 03 May:

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