Operation El Dorado Canyon was initiated by the United States in response to a terrorist bombing of the La Belle discotheque in West Berlin, Germany, on April 5, 1986. This bombing resulted in the deaths of two U.S. servicemen and injuries to over 200 others, many of whom were American and Turkish patrons. The U.S. government attributed the attack to Libya and its leader, Muammar Gaddafi, who was believed to have supported various terrorist activities targeting American interests. In retaliation, President Ronald Reagan authorized a military strike against selected military targets in Libya. The operation commenced on April 15, using aircraft from the United States and the United Kingdom. American bombers targeted several sites, aiming to undermine the Libyan military's capability and signal U.S. discontent with Gaddafi's support for terrorism.The operation involved over 100 aircraft and was marked by its significant use of precision bombing techniques. Among the selected targets were military barracks and sites associated with the Libyan leadership, specifically the residence of Gaddafi. In the aftermath, the U.S. claimed that the raids resulted in significant damage to the Libyan military infrastructure. However, the operation drew criticism from various international actors who viewed it as an act of aggression, raising tensions in U.S.-Libyan relations and the broader geopolitical climate of the region.