2 May. JFC Naples, SHAPE, NATO HQ
Mission
On March 27, NATO decided to take control over all military operations for Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 & 1973. The aim of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under attack or threat of attack.
The mission consists of three elements: an arms embargo, a no-fly-zone and actions to protect civilians from attack or the threat of attack.
Over the past 24 hours, NATO has conducted the following activities associated with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR:
Air Operations
Since the beginning of the NATO operation (31 March 2011, 08.00GMT) a total of 4886 sorties, including 1980 strike sorties* have been conducted.
Sorties conducted 02 May :158
Strike sorties conducted 02 May: 56
*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy munitions each time.
Key Targets and Engagements**
02 May: In the vicinity of Misurata: 12 Ammunition Storages, 3 Self-Propelled Artillery Pieces. In the vicinity of Sirte: 2 Armoured Personnel Carriers. In the vicinity of Ras Lanuf: 1 Multiple Rocket Launcher. In the vicinity of Brega: 1 Truck-Mounted Gun, 3 Multiple Rocket Launchers. In the vicinity of Zintan: 1 Ammunition Storage.
**Key Engagements are not intended to give a complete account of all targets which were engaged.
Arms Embargo Activities
A total of 19 ships under NATO command are actively patrolling the Central Mediterranean.
6 Vessels were hailed on 02 May to determine destination and cargo. 1 boarding (no diversion) was conducted.
A total of 757 vessels have been hailed, 26 boardings and 5 diversions have been conducted since the beginning of arms embargo operations.
International Humanitarian Assistance Movements as recorded by NATO
Total of Humanitarian Movements***: 152 (air, ground, maritime)
Ships delivering Humanitarian Assistance 02 May: 0
Aircraft deliveringHumanitarian Assistance 02 May: 0
