United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973

UN Security Council
Resolution 1973
  States enforcing no-fly zone
  Libya
Date17 March 2011
Meeting no.6,498
CodeS/RES/1973 (Document)
SubjectLibyan Civil War
Voting summary
  • 10 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 5 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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Resolution 1973 was adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 17 March 2011 in response to the First Libyan Civil War. The resolution formed the legal basis for military intervention in the Libyan Civil War, demanding "an immediate ceasefire" and authorizing the international community to establish a no-fly zone and to use all means necessary short of foreign occupation to protect civilians.[1]

The Security Council resolution was proposed by France, Lebanon, and the United Kingdom.[2][3] Ten Security Council members voted in the affirmative (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Gabon, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, and permanent members France, the United Kingdom, and the United States). Five (Brazil, Germany, and India, and permanent members China and Russia) abstained, with none opposed.[4]

  1. ^ Roth, Richard (18 March 2011). "U. N. Security Council approve no-fly zone in Libya". CNN.
  2. ^ "Security Council authorizes 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians in Libya". United Nations News Centre. 17 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Libya: UN backs action against Colonel Gaddafi". BBC News. 18 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Libya: Nigeria votes in favour of no-fly resolution". Vanguard (Nigeria). 18 March 2011.