3.1 - Libya Flashcards
Intervention
International community deciding to intervene to protect human rights
It can be through many forms - mainly economic and militarily but there are risks involved with each
Libya
4th largest country in Africa
10th largest oil reserves
7 million people
Ruled by Gaddafi
Strained relations with UK and West
1st Libyan Civil War - Uprising supported by NATO bombing removed Gaddafi
2nd Libyan Civil War - Conflict between fragmented government - lots of International involvement
Military Aid
Direct and indirect military action
Peacekeeping missions
No fly zones
Economic Aid
Provide/withdraw aid
Embargoes and sanctions
Trade - e.g. SAPs (Structural Adjustment Programmes)
Geopolitical Aid
Establishing political power in a particular space
Alliances
Diplomatic relations e.g. embassies
Engagement through IGOs
Target settings MDGs, SDPs
Libya Controversies
Income spent on arms
Sponsored terrorist groups
1984 death of PC Fletcher
Lockerbie Bombing connections (flight bombing)
Repentance/Engagement
2001 - Gaddafi condemned 9/11 attacks
UN Security Council lift sanctions
2004 - Shell agreement
2004 - Apology from Lockerbie
2006 - Gaddafi removed from US list of state sponsors of. terrorism
2010 - EU funding to help tackle illegal migration
1st Libyan Civil War (2011)
UN freeze Gaddafi’s assets and refer him to ICC
No fly zone
NATO bombing of military targets
TNC forces capture Tripoli (capital)
Gaddafii captured and killed in October 2011/
2nd Libyan Civil War (2014)
Contested elections
Attacks launched because of PM being anti-Islamist
GNA supported by UN and arrive in the capital to help
NATO
IGO military alliance
How Did The Libyan Civil War Ruin Relations?
Gaddafi used the military against armed protestors
UN & NATO go against Gaddafi
He was captured and killed in 2011
