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National Transitional Council forces in Libya began cutting off supply lines to Tripoli after a 48 hour operation capturing key towns around the capital and surrounding the city.
2011-08-16

The President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, calls on Gaddafi to step down.
2011-06-9

2011 Libyan civil war: Human rights groups accuse pro-Gaddafi troops of using cluster bombs in Misrata.
2011-04-15

Kuwait becomes the second Arab country to recognise the opposition National Transitional Council in Benghazi, after Qatar.
2011-04-4

Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi take control of the oil port of Ra's Lanuf.
2011-03-12

Law enforcement in Tripoli uses tear gas to disperse protestors after Friday prayers.
2011-03-4

Interpol issues an international alert for Gaddafi and 15 of his family members and close associates to help enforce the UN sanctions against his regime.
2011-03-4

The South Korean Navy ship "Choi Young" arrives off the coast of Tripoli to evacuate South Korean citizens from Libya.
2011-03-2

The United Nations Security Council, after the defected Libyan Ambassador to the UN Abdel Rahman Mohamed Shalgam's appeal to act against Muammar Gaddafi's regime escalating violence, being used to crackdown the 2011 Libyan civil war, and following propositions by France, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States, adopts resolution 1970, [http:--www.un.org-News-Press-docs-2011-sc10187.doc.htm (UN press release on UNSC resolution 1970)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-africa-12587078 (BBC)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-africa-12589434 (BBC)] [http:--www.unmultimedia.org-tv-webcast- (UN Multimedia)]. "All necessary means" enforcement of said resolution, and imposition of a "No-fly zone" over Libya are rejected. These measures will be however included on UNSC resolution 1973 of 17 March 2011.
2011-02-26