17 April. 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 2,734 sorties and 1,146
strike sorties* have been conducted.
Sorties conducted 16 April: 144
Strike sorties conducted 16 April: 42
*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy
munitions each time.
Key Targets and Engagements
16 April: In the vicinity of Tripoli: Two ammunition bunkers destroyed, one Surface-to-air anti-aircraft
site destroyed. In the vicinity of Misrata: One Armoured Personnel Carrier destroyed. In the vicinity of
Sirte: Two tanks, two equipment transporters, one artillery piece, one tank transporter, four ammunition
storage sites and one ammunition bunker destroyed. In the vicinity of Zintan: One ammunition storage site
damaged. **Key Engagements are not intended to give a complete account of all targets which were engaged.
Arms Embargo Activities
A total of 18 ships under NATO command are actively patrolling the Central Mediterranean.
20 Vessels were hailed on 16 April to determine destination and cargo. No boardings but 1 div
more -- http://www.nato.int/nato_static/assets/pdf/pdf_2011_04/20110417_110417-oup-update.pdf
