Libya (UK in the 21st Century) :)

Question 1

Who was the dictator or governed Libya from 1969-2011?

Answer 1

Colonel Gaddafi

Question 2

Why wasn’t it completely successful for the UK despite Gaddafi being quickly overthrown?

Answer 2

It really stretched the British military

Question 3

What led to an uprising in Libya in 2011?

Answer 3

Colonel Gaddafi open fired on protests in Banghazi, killing hundreds.

Question 4

What is a way the UK took action through the UN in response to the crisis?

Answer 4

The UK and France proposed a Security Council resolution. It formed the legal basis for military intervention in the Libyan civil war, demanding “an immediate ceasefire”

Question 5

What is a way the UK took action through NATO in response to the crisis?

Answer 5

The UK and France took the lead and there were 26,000 air sorties with almost 10,000 of them involving missile strikes. UK jets were responsible for 2000 attack missions.