Which country has attacked Libya and what is happening in 2011?

France launched a military intervention in Libya in 2011 to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, which had authorized the use of military force to protect civilians during the First Libyan Civil War.

What happened in 2011:

- February: Anti-government protests erupted in Libya, inspired by the Arab Spring uprisings. Muammar Gaddafi, the country's leader, responded with violent repression.

- March: The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1973, authorizing the use of force to "protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack in Libya."

- March-October: A coalition of countries, including France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and NATO, launched airstrikes and provided logistical support to Libyan rebel forces.

- August: Rebel forces captured Tripoli, Gaddafi's stronghold, and he was forced to flee.

- October: Gaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces.

The French military intervention in Libya played a significant role in the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi and the end of his 42-year rule. However, the intervention also contributed to the destabilization of Libya, which has been plagued by civil conflict, political instability, and violence since 2011.

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