NATO's Operation in Overthrowing Gaddafi

Vigorous suppression of opponents to the Libyan government led to UN Security Council’s intervention and adoption of resolutions against this regime. Viewing its mission currently beyond Europe, NATO was tasked with implementing Resolution 1973 in March 2011 in order to protect human rights and the civilians. Expanded sanctions against Gaddafi’s regime and imposition of a no-fly zone in Libyan sky precipitated Gaddafi’s fall. NATO’s most successful operation ended on October 31, 2011 with the adoption of Resolution 2016. The article seeks to study NATO’s mission after September 11th and the quality of its operation in Libya after the outbreak of developments called the Arab Spring in the Arab countries. The important points in NATO’s operation in Libya distinguishing the mission from other NATO missions include Middle Eastern countries’ collaboration, Arab League’s call for NATO intervention in Libya and large involvement of these countries in the operations against Gaddafi.