Libyan civil war (2011): Difference between revisions

The uprising escalated into armed [[conflict]], with rebels establishing a coalition named the [[National Transitional Council|Transitional National Council]] based in [[Benghazi]]. The [[International Criminal Court]] warned Gaddafi that he and members of his government may have committed [[crimes against humanity]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Kranjc, Svebor|url=http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE71R0H820110228 |title=Libyan Attacks Could Be Crime Vs Humanity: ICC |date=28 February 2011 |publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref> The [[United Nations Security Council]] passed an initial [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970|resolution]] freezing the assets of Gaddafi and ten members of his inner circle, and restricting their travel. The resolution also referred the actions of the government to the [[International Criminal Court]] for investigation.<ref>{{registration required|date=March 2011}} {{Cite news|last=Wyatt|first=Edward|title = Security Council Calls for War Crimes Inquiry in Libya |url = http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/world/africa/27nations.html?hp | accessdate = 27 February 2011 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date= 26 February 2011}}</ref> In early March, Gaddafi's forces rallied, pushed eastwards and re-took several coastal cities before attacking Benghazi. A further [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973|resolution]] authorized member states to enforce a [[Libyan no-fly zone|no-fly zone over Libya]].<ref name="UN News Centre">{{dead link|date=March 2011}} {{cite web |url= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37800&Cr=libya&Cr1= |title=Security Council Authorizes 'All Necessary Measures' To Protect Civilians in Libya |author= [[Staff writer]] | date = 17 March 2011 |publisher=[[UN News Centre]] |accessdate= 17 March 2011}}</ref> The Gaddaffi government then announced a ceasefire, but failed to uphold it. A collection of states began [[2011 military intervention in Libya|enforcing]] the no-fly zone on 19 March by disabling Gaddafi's air defenses.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Staff writer]]|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42164455/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/?gt1=43001 |title=Missiles Strike Libya in First Wave of Allied Assault&nbsp;&ndash; Gadhafi Vows To Defend Against 'Colonial, Crusader' Aggression|publisher=[[MSNBC]] |date=19 March 2011 |accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref>