Participation of the Republic Of Croatia in Operation Unified Protector
Republic of Croatia in Operation Unified Protector
Croatian Parliament approved in May 2011 participation of 2 officers of Croatian military force in Operation Unified Protector in 2011 and 2012 (Official Gazette - NN 61/2011) to be deployed to Combined Air Operations Center in Poggio Renatico (Italy).
General Information on Operation Unified Protector
The purpose of Operation Unified Protector is to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack. NATO is implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1973 and 1970.
On March 27, NATO Allies decided to take on the whole military operation in Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.
NATO is taking action as part of the broad international effort and works with its partners in the region.
The UN Security Council Resolution 1970 institutes an arms embargo, freezes the personal assets of Libya's leaders and imposes a travel ban on senior figures.
The UN Security Council Resolution 1973 authorises member states and regional organisations to, inter alia, take “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya. The UN resolution called for a ban on all flights, except those for humanitarian and aid purposes, in Libyan airspace, to make sure that civilians and civilian populated areas cannot be subjected to air attack.
More:
Parliament's decision: http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2011_06_61_1368.html
NATO Operation Unified Protector: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/71679.htm
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