Records of major events in the Libyan War

Gaddafi’s tough speech on February 16

Gaddafi gave a nationally televised speech, stating that he would not resign or leave the country, but would rather sacrifice his life, and said he would deal with the demonstrators toughly. .

Demonstrations continued on February 18

Protests began to appear in many cities in Libya, demanding that the government step down. The protests subsequently spread to the capital Tripoli. Demonstrators clashed with security forces.

On February 19, government forces suppressed by force

Libya used mercenaries and the army to fire mortars and machine guns at the demonstrators, and also used mortars. As of February 20, 300 people had been killed and more than 1,000 injured.

On February 21, Gaddafi Jr. refuted rumors

Qatar Al Jazeera reported that Gaddafi had left Libya and went to the South American country Venezuela, which was widely considered to be Gaddafi’s Gaddafi's son, Seif Saif, who succeeded him, appeared on television to refute the rumors, saying that they would not leave Libya and would fight to the last man.

Diplomats rebelled on February 22

Libya’s ambassadors resigned one after another and severed ties with the Libyan government; they strongly condemned the Libyan government’s barbaric crimes of massacre of innocent people, Gaddafi has lost all legitimacy.

Protesters captured the airport on February 23

In eastern Libya, demonstrators captured Al Bayda Airport after four days of fighting with government forces, causing the east to basically escape the control of the Libyan government. . On the same day, the United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting on the outbreak of riots against Gaddafi's regime. After the meeting, fifteen member states issued a statement unanimously condemning Libya's use of force to suppress anti-government demonstrations.

On February 24, Gaddafi continued to take tough measures

Gaddafi continued to implement tough measures in Tripoli, the capital of Libya. Meanwhile, rudimentary governments have begun to be established in the eastern breakaway regions from Libya. On the evening of the same day, Gaddafi made another speech, accusing Al Qaeda, headed by Bin Laden, of being the mastermind behind the current crisis in Libya, and that its purpose was to establish an Islamic kingdom in Libya.

EU arms embargo on February 25

EU diplomats stated that an arms embargo and travel ban will be imposed on Libya. At the same time, the EU will freeze all Libyan assets. The United Nations has issued a warning that Libya's domestic food supply chain is rapidly collapsing and thousands of civilians may be massacred. On the same day, senior Libyan officials continued to resign, and the Gaddafi government also announced a new policy: each Libyan family will receive US$400, and some civil servants will receive a 150% salary increase. February 26 United Nations Sanctions

The United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to impose sanctions on Libya, including freezing the property of Gaddafi's family and imposing a global travel ban on him and his relatives.

On February 27, the opposition took control of Zawiya

Libyan rebels seemed to have taken control of the Zawiya area near the capital Tripoli, resulting in a siege of the Qadhawi regime. According to rebels, Gaddafi has also gathered troops and is preparing to counterattack the city.

On February 28, the United States said that the six sons of Gaddafi, Saif Al-Arab, defected to support the anti-government forces, and the second son of Gaddafi, Saif, distributed a large number of weapons to the police. , at the same time, anti-government forces have surrounded the capital Tripoli and are preparing to invade the capital. But officials denied this.

The United Nations condemned on March 1

The United Nations General Assembly held a plenary meeting and adopted a draft resolution proposed by Botswana, Gabon, Jordan and other countries to temporarily cancel Libya’s membership in the Human Rights Council .

Fierce fighting took place on March 5

Qaddafi’s elite Khamis Brigade launched a fierce attack on the oil town of Zawiya. The rebels refused to be outdone and counterattacked. After six hours of fighting between the two sides, Recapture of the refinery at Ras Lanuf, the Mediterranean petrochemical industrial port.

Fierce fighting in Zawiya on March 7

The Khamis Brigade, an elite force led by Gaddafi’s son Khamis, used mortars, heavy machine guns, and tanks in the morning and anti-aircraft weapons, launching an offensive from the west side of Zawiya, and also opened a front in the east of the city at night. Libyan state television claimed that government forces had recaptured Zawiya.

Little Gaddafi’s victory on March 9

The Khamis Brigade commanded by commander Khamis Gaddafi defeated the rebels and entered Zawiya to rebel against the government The army fled eastward, and government forces controlled Zawiya and most of the surrounding areas.

France recognized the opposition on March 10

France officially recognized the National Council established by the Libyan opposition as the legitimate government representing the interests of the Libyan people, and planned to interact with this newly established organization. Change the ambassador.

On March 12, the Arab League opposed Gaddafi

The Arab League held a meeting in Cairo, and the participating parties voted to support the United Nations in establishing a no-fly zone in Libya. Only Syria and Algeria voted against it.

Government troops marched eastward on March 14

Relying on the advantage of force, government troops repelled the rebels and regained the eastern oil-producing town of Brega, and continued to advance towards the rebel base camp Benghazi. , the pioneer scouts advanced to the suburbs only ten kilometers away from the city.

The victory of the government forces is in sight on March 15

The Libyan government forces continue to advance, regaining the city of Ajdabiya, which is only more than 100 kilometers away from Benghazi, and completing the offensive on the outskirts of Benghazi. strategic control.

The United Nations banned flights on March 17

With the push of Arab countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other countries, the United Nations Security Council passed the resolution with 10 votes in favor and 5 abstentions. Resolution 1973 established a no-fly zone over Libya.

On March 18, Gaddafi repeated

Libya announced that it would accept the UN Security Council’s resolution to establish a no-fly zone in Libya, immediately cease fire and cease all military operations. But then they attacked the opposition with force.

The war started on March 19

France took the lead in air strikes on Libya. The U.S. Navy launched a missile attack on the northern Libyan air defense system through many warships deployed in the Mediterranean late at night. The British Royal The Air Force dispatched multiple fighter planes to participate in the subsequent air strikes.

The second round of air strikes on March 20

The multinational coalition launched the second wave of air strikes on Libya on the evening of the 20th. The number of participating countries increased to seven, including Qatar and Belgium. In the second wave of attacks, the US military dispatched its ace B2 stealth bombers, claiming to severely defeat the Libyan air defense system.

Marine blockade on March 21

The United States and Britain launched another 12 "Tomahawk" cruise missiles into Libya, and tried their best to extend the no-fly zone to the south of Benghazi, the second largest city, and Advance in a westward direction. Fighter planes were dispatched about 70 or 80 times, and multinational forces and ships implemented a naval blockade on Libya.

On March 22, the capital was hit by another air strike

At around 2:30 a.m. Beijing time on the 23rd, intensive air defense artillery fire was heard in downtown Tripoli. Tripoli conducted an air defense counterattack that lasted only about 5 minutes. In addition, a US military F-15E fighter jet crashed in Libya.

Suffered the fourth round of air strikes on March 23

Tripoli was attacked by Western fighter jets on the evening of the 23rd local time, injuring some local civilians. U.S. military officials said that with the establishment of the no-fly zone, multinational forces have begun to concentrate their efforts on attacking ground forces in Libya. More than 100 British special forces entered Benghazi.

On March 24, the eastern suburbs of the capital of Tripoli were hit by air strikes

At noon on the 24th local time, the Tajoura area on the eastern outskirts of Tripoli was hit by air strikes again. After the government forces announced a no-fly, cease-fire, and withdrawal from the siege, they began to mobilize tanks to intensify their fight with the opposition for Misrata, the third largest city. The United States has three demands for Gaddafi: ceasefire, retreat, and step down.

The coalition’s sixth round of air strikes on March 25

Thursday was the sixth night of air strikes by the multinational coalition. 14 Tomahawk cruise missiles and other bombs were launched. The coalition said that it had The strike force was transferred to Libyan ground forces, with the main target being Libyan government forces that threatened rebel-controlled cities. Khamis Gaddafi is dead.

Coalition forces attacked ground forces on March 26

The Western coalition launched 16 "Tomahawk" cruise missiles at the artillery, mechanized troops and command facilities of the Libyan government forces in the past 24 hours , and dispatched 153 fighter aircraft sorties to conduct air strikes.

On March 27, the opposition captured four cities in a row

The Libyan rebels retook four towns and quickly advanced towards Sirte, Gaddafi’s hinterland. Philippines switched from offense to defense. NATO will take full control of the operation.

On March 28, the anti-government forces approached the capital.

With the help of multinational force fighter plane bombings, the Libyan anti-government forces quickly advanced to the west and even defeated the important oil town. Government forces took control of Misrata, and Gaddafi's son Saadi personally led the troops in setting up defenses.

On March 29, the anti-government forces suffered heavy losses

The anti-government forces encountered strong resistance as they approached Sirte, the birthplace of Gaddafi. Forced to retreat towards the eastern town of Ben-Jawad. NATO announced it would take over military operations in Libya.

On March 30, the opposition was defeated and retreated eastward

On the 30th, Gaddafi supporters continued to launch a fierce attack on the opposition forces, and successively recaptured two oil cities from the opponent, completely The crisis in Gaddafi's hometown was relieved. The Western coalition has stepped up air strikes against government forces and hinted that it will provide military equipment to the opposition.

On April 1, the opposition opened conditions for a ceasefire

Opposition leader Cheng Cheng said that as long as the government forces stop attacking towns controlled by the opposition, the opposition will prepare for a ceasefire. The Libyan government says it has no sincerity and refuses the conditions for a ceasefire. NATO takes over command of military operations in Libya.

On April 2, the United States announced the end of air strikes in Libya. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen informed the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee that U.S. warplanes on April 2 Withdraw from air strikes in Libya.

On April 3, NATO "accidentally bombed" anti-government armed forces. During the bombing of Brega, NATO accidentally bombed anti-government armed targets, killing at least 10 people.

On April 4, the Libyan opposition took responsibility for the "accidental bombing" and apologized. "Libya National Transitional Council" spokesman Abdullah Hafiz Guja said: "This is a terrible mistake. We Apologize. We will not let this mistake happen again.

On April 5, the United States extended the bombing of Libya for 48 hours at the request of NATO. The U.S. Department of Defense said on the 3rd that the United States had agreed to the request of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to extend the bombing of Libya for 48 hours. Fierce fighting between Libyan government forces and rebels continued in Brega on the 3rd. Rebels tried to advance their operation in Brega and were ambushed by government forces. On the same day, Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi arrived in Greece and met with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to find ways to resolve the current crisis.

On April 6, Chinese criticism: China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its criticism of Western countries’ military actions in Libya.

April 11

Gaddafi agreed but the opposition refused to cease fire because the ceasefire route did not involve Gaddafi stepping down.

April 22

The war entered a stalemate. Gaddafi government and opposition parties negotiate peace talks. They negotiated an agreement to resolve the issue, but the peace talks have basically failed.

April 23

The war situation locked in Misrata, and the port of Brega was controlled by the opposition. The fierce fighting killed many American and British photographers and injured five people. The injured have been sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.

April 24

The United States and others launched air strikes in Libya, and the Libyan deputy foreign minister said that government troops were withdrawing. Misrata is completely controlled by the opposition. Libya has been basically divided, and the original unified country no longer exists.

April 25

The Libyan opposition asked European countries for help. Sakchi said he would visit Benghazi, and the opposition was planning a counterattack. Russia opposes the UN resolution to impose sanctions on Libya. NATO warplanes carried out air strikes in the early morning of the 25th in the area where Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's residence is located in the capital Tripoli. A Libyan government official said the airstrike was intended to "assassinate Gaddafi" and injured dozens of people.

April 26

Italy declared war on Libya. But due to colonial history, Libya will not be bombed directly.

April 27

The United States launched another air strike in Libya, and government forces asked Russia for help. 61 tribal leaders or representatives called on Gaddafi to step down.

April 30

Qaddafi said it was okay to get oil, but not to step down. "We insist on believing in revolution and will not surrender to the opposition and Western colonialists." As soon as these words came out, Western countries announced sanctions on Libya again. NATO rejects a ceasefire, saying it will stop the offensive unless Gaddafi takes action.

May 1

Saif al-Arab, the seventh son of Gaddafi, and his three grandsons were killed in an air strike. Gaddafi was also with him at the time. The United States and France attempted to assassinate Gaddafi, and the opposition in Benghazi has celebrated the victory. Gaddafi emphasized that it is ridiculous to ask a leader who has been in power since 1977 to decentralize power. Delegating power means giving up the motherland he has always loved, which means betraying the revolution, betraying the country, and betraying the people.

May 2

The British and Italian embassies were set on fire, and the situation in the Libyan capital worsened.

May 3

French President Nicolas Sarkozy summoned a small number of rebel officials in occupied Libya to put pressure on Gaddafi.

May 4

Western countries met to discuss a resolution: to fund the Libyan opposition.

May 7

The National Tribal Conference officially concluded. More than 800 tribes supported the government and opposed the anti-government forces. After hearing the news, Western countries discussed countermeasures, and the Communist Party of China put pressure on Gaddafi. Government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said that he would not give up the revolution.

May 8

The Libyan government forces launched a large-scale armed attack on the border. In order to regain control of the border, they launched a large-scale military operation and used firearms. NATO announced that it will continue to impose sanctions on Libya. During the fierce fighting on the Libyan border, artillery shells flew into Tunisia from time to time, causing schools on the Tunisian border to close and people were too frightened to go out. The Tunisian government lodged a solemn protest with Libyan officials and condemned the Libyan government forces for violating Tunisia's territorial sovereignty. Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said they did not intend to attack Tunisia. The official press conference stated that they agreed to the African Union ceasefire plan and emphasized that Gaddafi gave up power as early as 1997 and became a national symbol. The opposition said government forces launched a large-scale attack on the oil town of Misrata. The bombing of the oil tank will weaken the ability of the anti-government forces to confront the government forces in Misrata.

May 15

The Libyan opposition claimed to have defeated the tribal soldiers and completely seized control of Misrata, the third largest city.

May 16

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applied for the issuance of an international arrest warrant against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and three others.

June 17

South African President Zuma condemned NATO, saying that NATO is a shameless organization and will be defeated.

June 18

Gaddafi gave a speech, saying that NATO would be defeated, fall into a people's war, and be defeated by the people. NATO used retaliatory air strikes against pro-government people, causing casualties.

June 19

Members of the U.S. Congress sued Obama, claiming that he abused his power and used force to attack Libya without the consent of Congress.

June 20

The U.S. Congress proposed to limit funding for the war and stop funding the war in Libya.

The White House said it cannot stop funding.

June 22

Gaddafi said, "We were not intimidated. We did not try to survive or escape," "until you (NATO military intervention in Libya) We will continue to fight until the countries participating in the operation are exhausted, and we will continue to fight until the next life." "We're not done." Gaddafi accused NATO and other Western countries of killing Libyan civilians, saying, "After you kill our children and grandchildren, there is no longer any agreement and we have no way out." He said: "Even if your missiles bomb us for 2, 3, 10, or 100 years, we will stay, we will resist, and we will not give up." Gaddafi also asked Libyan government official Hemidi ) asked when his residence in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, was bombed four times by NATO, killing 15 people including three children: "What right do you have to attack politicians and their families?" Gaddafi claimed, " They were looking for him (Hermidi) because he was a hero. They didn't find him in the office and wanted to kill him at home."

In addition, reports said that Gaddafi also promised to build a monument for the 4-year-old granddaughter of Hemidi, who was killed by a NATO bombing. This monument will be the "tallest" monument in North Africa.

June 23

On the 22nd, Italian Foreign Minister Frattini called on Libya to reach a ceasefire as soon as possible in order to deliver humanitarian relief supplies to the country. Britain and France did not express their approval, and even "sneered" at it. According to reports, this shows that differences within NATO member states regarding operations in Libya have become public.

June 27

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Gaddafi, his second son Seif, and intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi for crimes against humanity. , accusing them of murder and persecution of civilians in the suppression of popular protests in February this year. Gaddafi thus became the second sitting leader wanted by the International Criminal Court after Sudanese President Bashir.

July 1

Gaddafi gave a recorded speech, calling on NATO to immediately stop air strikes on Libya, otherwise the Libyan army will launch a "locust and bee-like attack" on the Mediterranean and Europe. ".

July 6

The Libyan opposition launched the largest offensive in weeks and continued to exchange fire with Gaddafi's forces in order to advance towards Tripoli. At the same time, NATO warplanes continue to bomb Gharyan, Misrata, Brega and other places to cooperate with the opposition offensive and attack the government army's logistics supply lines. NATO claims that since the launch of military operations in March, it has destroyed 2,700 targets of the Libyan government forces, including 600 tanks and artillery pieces, and approximately 800 arms storage facilities.

July 12

The French National Assembly and the French Senate voted on the same day to extend military operations in Libya. French Prime Minister Fillon said in a parliamentary vote that Gaddafi was ready to step down and that a political solution to the Libyan crisis was taking shape.

July 13

The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg announced their formal recognition of the Libyan opposition regime. On the same day, European Commission President Barroso said after meeting with opposition representative Mahmoud Jibril that once the war between the Libyan opposition and the Gaddafi regime ends, the EU will help the opposition to carry out democratic reforms. The EU has already Be prepared to provide assistance in organizing general elections and establishing state institutions. He also said that the National Transitional Council was gaining the trust of the international community.

On July 17, Australia recognized the Libyan opposition as the legitimate government

When attending the Istanbul Conference, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announced that he recognized the National Transitional Council as the current legitimate governing body of Libya.

General Younis was assassinated on July 28

Libyan opposition armed commander General Abdel Fattah Younis and two followers were killed in Benghazi by unknown persons. of armed men were killed. Jalil, chairman of the "National Transitional Council", said on the 28th that the opposition recalled Younis from the front line Brega to ask about "military matters," but Younis died before arriving in Benghazi.

According to eyewitnesses, the killer came from the opposition alliance "2.17 Martyrs Brigade", a group composed of hundreds of armed civilians. Younis was detained at a military camp near Benghazi, awaiting questioning. Suddenly two men shot Younis, shouting that Younis was a traitor and had killed their father. The two men's supervisors shouted "Don't shoot," but it was too late. The two men loaded the bodies of Younis and two attendants into a car and drove away from the scene. Members of the "2.17 Martyrs Brigade" said that they have evidence that Younis is a "traitor" and "the truth will be revealed in a few days."

The funeral of General Younis was held on the 29th in Tahrir Square in the center of Benghazi, where thousands of people gathered. A surprising scene happened at the funeral. When some members of Younis's family swore allegiance to opposition leader Jalil, his son Ashraf cried bitterly and prayed loudly for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to bring stability to the region.

NATO bombed the Libyan National Television Station on July 30

NATO fighter jets carried out precision strikes on the Libyan National Television Station that day, blowing up three satellite dishes to weaken Gaddafi’s propaganda capabilities . After being bombed by NATO, Libyan state television continued to broadcast programs on the 30th.

On July 31, the opposition defeated Gaddafi's infiltration force

In the early morning of that day, the opposition armed personnel and Gaddafi's infiltration force "Al-Nidaa" organized There was a firefight at a factory in Benghazi. During the fierce battle, at least four members of the "Voice" organization were killed, 25 people were captured, and 40 escaped prisoners hiding in the factory were captured. At the same time, four people on the opposition side died. The opposition believes that the "Voice" organization was related to the two prison breaks that occurred on July 29, which resulted in the escape of 200 to 300 prisoners, including many businessmen and soldiers who supported Gaddafi. The opposition thus affirmed that "al-Nidaa" must be on Gaddafi's side.

On August 1st, there will be no ceasefire in Libya as we enter Ramadan

Many countries and regions around the world will usher in Ramadan on August 1st. However, the war in Libya has not ceased, and fighting continues between government forces and opposition forces in the eastern oil town of Brega and the western mountain town of Tigui.

On August 4, the opposition intercepted the "assassination list" of the pro-Gaddafi organization, and government forces recaptured the western town of Zlitan

The Libyan opposition recently stated that they had recently cleared a Gaddafi When they visited the headquarters of the Philippine lurking team, they intercepted the "assassination list". There were 60 people on the list, all of whom were high-level opposition officials. The opposition believes that the purpose of this assassination team is to paralyze the management of the east once it takes action.

According to other news, the Libyan government announced that government forces now have full control of the western frontline town of Zlitan. On August 22, the Libyan opposition said it had taken control of Tripoli and the city was searching for Gaddafi

On the evening of the 22nd, the opposition forces had fully taken control of Tripoli and cleared the remaining Gaddafi forces in the city. The opposition searched for Gaddafi throughout the city and ruled out the possibility of him leaving Libya. On August 24, the opposition announced the occupation of the Aziziya barracks, which symbolized Gaddafi's regime. Since then, Libya has officially entered the post-Gaddafi era.