Historical Events tagged with "opération harmattan"
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French Air Force Launches Opération Harmattan
After the Libyan government forces failed to capture Benghazi, the French Air Force initiated Opération Harmattan. This military operation marked the beginning of a larger foreign intervention aimed at protecting civilians amidst the escalating conflict in Libya. The French intervention came as a response to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, which authorized the use of force to prevent attacks on Libyan citizens. The operation signaled a key moment in the Libyan Civil War, as international powers began to directly engage in the conflict.
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