Operational Media Update for 10 June 2011

NATO and Libya

11 June. Allied Joint Force Command NAPLES, SHAPE, NATO HQ

(more information: www.jfcnaples.nato.int)

Mission

NATO took control of all military operations for Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 & 1973 on 31 March 2011. 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 10570 sorties, including 3999 strike sorties*, have been conducted.

Sorties conducted 10 JUNE: 131

Strike sorties conducted 10 JUNE: 49

*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy munitions each time.

Key Hits

10 JUNE: In the vicinity of Tripoli:. 1 Military Camp 1 Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facility 14 Tanks,1 Military Vehicle. In the vicinity of Ras Lanuf: 1 Comand and Control Node, 2 Radars, 1 Radar Facility. In the vicinity of Waddan: 3 Artillery Units. In vicinity of Misratah: 1 Tank, 1 Rocket Launcher, 2 Armed Vehicles,1 Technical Vehicle.

Arms Embargo Activities

A total of 19 ships under NATO command are actively patrolling the Central Mediterranean.

10 Vessels were hailed on 10 JUNE to determine destination and cargo. 2 boardings (no denials) were conducted.

A total of 1270 vessels have been hailed. 87 boardings and 8 denials have been conducted since the beginning of arms embargo operations.

International Humanitarian Assistance Movements as recorded by NATO

Total of Humanitarian Movements***: 346 (air, ground, maritime)

Ships delivering Humanitarian Assistance 10 JUNE: 1

Aircrafts delivering Humanitarian Assistance 10 JUNE: 0

***Some humanitarian movements cover several days.

Command and Control

NATO’s operational commander for Operation Unified Protector is Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard of the Canadian Air Force. His office and staff is located at the Allied Joint Force Command Naples.