NATO airstrikes
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NATO airstrikes were a series of aerial bombardment operations conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, notably during the 2011 Libyan Civil War to weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s forces and support rebel advances.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NATO airstrikes canonical | 2 |
| NATO air campaign (indirect) | 1 |
| NATO bombing campaign | 1 |
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Target entity: NATO airstrikes Context triple: [Battle of Tripoli, supportedBy, NATO airstrikes]
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A.
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia was a 1999 air campaign by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, conducted without UN Security Council authorization, aimed at halting human rights abuses and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
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B.
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm was the 1991 U.S.-led combat phase of the Gulf War that used a massive air campaign followed by a swift ground offensive to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
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C.
Operation Storm
Operation Storm was a major 1995 Croatian military offensive that decisively defeated rebel Serb forces in Croatia and helped bring the Yugoslav Wars toward their end.
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D.
Operation Telic
Operation Telic was the codename for the British military campaign in Iraq, beginning with the 2003 invasion and continuing through subsequent occupation and stabilization efforts.
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E.
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement was a post–Gulf War military operation in which coalition forces, led by the United States and its allies, patrolled and restricted Iraqi airspace to protect Kurdish and Shiite populations and contain Saddam Hussein’s regime.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: NATO airstrikes Target entity description: NATO airstrikes were a series of aerial bombardment operations conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, notably during the 2011 Libyan Civil War to weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s forces and support rebel advances.
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A.
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia was a 1999 air campaign by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, conducted without UN Security Council authorization, aimed at halting human rights abuses and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
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B.
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm was the 1991 U.S.-led combat phase of the Gulf War that used a massive air campaign followed by a swift ground offensive to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
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C.
Operation Storm
Operation Storm was a major 1995 Croatian military offensive that decisively defeated rebel Serb forces in Croatia and helped bring the Yugoslav Wars toward their end.
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D.
Operation Telic
Operation Telic was the codename for the British military campaign in Iraq, beginning with the 2003 invasion and continuing through subsequent occupation and stabilization efforts.
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E.
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement was a post–Gulf War military operation in which coalition forces, led by the United States and its allies, patrolled and restricted Iraqi airspace to protect Kurdish and Shiite populations and contain Saddam Hussein’s regime.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerial bombardment campaign
ⓘ
military operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
NATO airstrikes
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surface form:
NATO bombing campaign
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| carriedOutBy |
NATO
ⓘ
surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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| commandedBy |
Allied Joint Force Command Naples
ⓘ
surface form:
NATO Allied Joint Force Command Naples
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| conflict | 2011 Libyan Civil War ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
African Union leaders
ⓘ
China ⓘ
surface form:
People’s Republic of China
Russia ⓘ
surface form:
Russian Federation
|
| criticizedFor | civilian casualties ⓘ |
| endDate | 2011-10-31 ⓘ |
| enforced |
arms embargo on Libya
ⓘ
no-fly zone over Libya ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 ⓘ |
| location | Libya ⓘ |
| mandate | protection of civilians in Libya ⓘ |
| objective |
support rebel advances in Libya
ⓘ
weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s forces ⓘ |
| operationName |
Operation Unified Protector in Libya
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surface form:
Operation Unified Protector
|
| opposedBy |
Libyan government
ⓘ
surface form:
Muammar Gaddafi government
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| participatingOrganization |
Belgium
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ Denmark ⓘ France ⓘ Italy ⓘ Norway ⓘ Qatar ⓘ United Arab Emirates ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| partOf | international military intervention in Libya ⓘ |
| precededBy | Operation Odyssey Dawn ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| result |
collapse of Gaddafi regime
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end of large-scale hostilities in 2011 Libyan Civil War ⓘ |
| startDate | 2011-03-19 ⓘ |
| supported |
anti-Gaddafi rebel forces
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surface form:
Libyan opposition forces
|
| supportedBy |
National Transitional Council
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surface form:
National Transitional Council of Libya
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| targeted |
Libyan air defense systems
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Libyan government military installations ⓘ armored vehicles ⓘ command and control facilities ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
| typeOfAction |
air-to-ground strikes
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no-fly zone enforcement ⓘ |
| usedCapability |
combat aircraft
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cruise missiles ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
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Subject: NATO airstrikes Description of subject: NATO airstrikes were a series of aerial bombardment operations conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, notably during the 2011 Libyan Civil War to weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s forces and support rebel advances.
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