Thirteen years ago, in 2011, NATO, a powerful military alliance made up of Western countries, launched an air campaign in Libya. This operation was part of what they claimed was a mission to protect civilians during Libya's civil war. However, instead of just protecting people, NATO's bombs killed many Libyan civilians, including women and children. Even today, NATO refuses to take responsibility for these deaths, and the families of the victims are still searching for answers.
How It All Began
In February 2011, small protests erupted in Libya, inspired by similar movements in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, where people were demanding more freedom and political change. In Libya, however, these peaceful protests quickly escalated into armed rebellion. Rebels began attacking military bases and police stations, leading to chaos. Many of the rebels were heavily armed and some were even former terrorists who had come from outside the country.
Libya’s leader at the time, Muamma...