Libyan Civil War and NATO Intervention
Protests against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule erupted in February 2011 and rapidly escalated into civil war. NATO intervened under UN authorization, providing air support to rebel forces. Gaddafi was captured and killed in October 2011. His removal left a power vacuum that spawned competing governments, militias, and eventually a second civil war (2014-2020) with Russia, Turkey, Egypt, and UAE backing different sides. Libya became a failed state and major transit point for migrants to Europe.
- Year: 2011 CE
- Category: Military
