Unified Protector News

Libya during and after the Conclusion of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR

8/Nov/2011
A selection of videos from the NATO TV website giving a perspective on daily Libyan life during, and after, the succesful conclusion of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

OUP maritime operations successfully conclude

1/Nov/2011
Naples, Italy - "You have worked silently and constantly to carry out your tasks during this mission. You have worked day and night to implement the United Nations Resolutions in support of the people of Libya. You have faced the elements and come under threat from regime forces. Your work has been vital, the results are impressive and you have all played your part in offering a new future to Libya”.

E-3A aircraft return from successful Operation Unified Protector

1/Nov/2011
NATO Air Base, Geilenkirchen, Germany – On the afternoon of 1st of November 2011 the last two E-3A aircraft returned from Operation Unified Protector to Geilenkirchen Air Base. These aircraft had flown the very last missions on 31st of October during the NATO operation over Libya.

NATO Secretary General makes historic Libya trip

31/Oct/2011
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is making an historic visit to Libya, the first ever of a NATO Secretary General. The visit marks the conclusion of the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector for Libya, which comes to an end at midnight on October 31, exactly seven months since it began.

We stayed the course – The Commander's View

31/Oct/2011
Report on end of Operation Unified Protector featuring interview with Operation Unified Protector Commander Lt. General Charles Bouchard.

NATO decides to end Libya mission

28/Oct/2011
NATO Secretary General statement on end of Libya mission.

Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Libya

20/Oct/2011
After 42 years, Colonel Qadhafi`s rule of fear has finally come to an end. Libya can draw a line under a long dark chapter in its history and turn over a new page. Now the people of Libya can truly decide their own future.

Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR Press Conference October 11

11/Oct/2011
On Tuesday 11 October, Oana Lungescu, the NATO spokesperson, briefed the press on events concerning Libya. She was joined by Colonel Roland Lavoie, Operation ‘'Unified Protector'' (OUP) military spokesperson, who will brief by videoconference from Naples on NATO's operation in Libya in support of UNSCR 1973.

Ministers determined to pursue operation in Libya as long as threats persist

6/Oct/2011
NATO Defence Ministers and Partners involved in Operation Unified Protector today in Brussels discussed the prospects for ending the mission for Libya. Ministers affirmed that the time for terminating Operation Unified Protector is approaching but that the mission is not over yet.

Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR September 27

27/Sep/2011
On Tuesday 27 September, Oana Lungescu, the NATO spokesperson, briefed the press on events concerning Libya. She was joined by Colonel Roland Lavoie, Operation Unified Protector(OUP) military spokesperson, who briefed by videoconference from Naples on NATO's operation in Libya in support of UNSCR 1973.

NATO strikes shield civilians in Sirte

24/Sep/2011
In the last twenty-four hours, NATO aircraft, as part of Operation Unified Protector struck a series of targets Qadhafi forces used in order to threaten the civilian population of Sirte. Among the targets were: an ammunition storage facility, an anti aircraft gun, a command and control node, and two armed vehicles.

Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR Press Conference September 22

22/Sep/2011
Press briefing on Libya by Carmen Romero, NATO Deputy Spokesperson in Brussels and LtGen Bouchard, Commander Operation Unified Protector from Naples.