This timeline outlines select events that occurred in Libya from the early 1970s until the beginning of NATO’s bombing campaign in March 2011.

In this televised address on March 28, 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama informed the American public about the situation in Libya. At the time of this speech, the United States was moving back into a support role as NATO took command of the operation.

In March 2011, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution establishing a no-fly zone in Libya, strengthening an arms embargo and assets freeze, and authorizing Member States to protect civilians in Libya.

A transcript from a February 2011 meeting of the UN Security Council, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks on the need to implement R2P in Libya. Libya’s representative to the UN also provides a statement.

Impact Researchers will conduct research on the internet related to the aftermath of atrocity and intervention in Libya.