On March 19, 2011 (February 15, 2011 in the lunar calendar), multinational military intervention in Libya. On March 19, 2011 local time, the missile destroyer "Barry" launched a Tomahawk missile at Libya. French warplanes opened fire on a military vehicle belonging to Gaddafi's army in Libya, launching the first air strike against Libya. On March 19, 2011, a barrage of fighter jets and missiles from Britain, the United States, France and other countries attacked Libya. As French fighter jets opened fire on government targets in Libya on the 19th, a large-scale multinational military intervention in Libya was officially launched. After the military intervention began, Libya leader Gaddafi made a tough statement, saying that he "wants to arm the people against the West." French warplanes took the lead on 19 targets in Libya to combat and destroyed several armored vehicles of the Libya government forces. Subsequently, fighter jets from the United States, Britain and other countries also successively entered military operations. Large-scale military intervention is in full swing. US and British ships deployed in the Mediterranean Sea and French warplanes began firing more than 100 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Libya at 7 pm on the 19th (3 am Beijing time on the 20th), attacking dozens of air defense facilities in Libya. Currently, the US military deploys five warships and submarines on the Mediterranean coast near Libya, all equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles. On the 20th, France will also deploy the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" to the Mediterranean Sea. The military operation against Libya was named "Odyssey Dawn." French military sources told AFP that the U.S. military will coordinate the military intervention, coordinating the U.S. military headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Britain and France established combat command centers respectively. In addition to the United States, Britain and France, countries participating in this military operation include Canada, Spain, Norway and other countries. French officials said that during the military intervention, the United Arab Emirates also deployed 24 fighter jets and Qatar deployed 4 to 6 fighter jets. Libya's National News Agency quoted a military spokesperson as saying in the early morning of the 20th that the capital Tripoli, Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, Benghazi and other places were all attacked and shelled by Western troops."Many civilian facilities were destroyed." Libya state television previously reported that a French warplane was shot down by a Libya air defense system in the Tripoli area. A spokesman for the French General Staff denied this, saying that all fighter jets involved in the air strikes had returned. US President Barack Obama, who is visiting Brazil, announced on the 19th that he has authorized the US military to take "limited military action" against Libya and "the action has begun." But he also said the United States would not send ground troops to Libya. British Prime Minister David Cameron made similar remarks. After the multinational military intervention launched, Gaddafi delivered a short but extremely tough speech on Libya's national radio on the 20th. He accused the military operations of being "barbaric" and "unjust crusader aggression." Gaddafi Gaddafi threatened to strike military and civilian facilities along the Mediterranean coast and warned that "the interests of Mediterranean and North African countries are at risk." He said that "the Mediterranean is at war" and Gaddafi has ordered the opening of arsenals in various places so that "people can take up arms to defend their homes and drive away Western troops." The United Nations Security Council recently passed Resolution 1973, deciding to establish a no-fly zone in Libya. Many countries subsequently launched intensive military deployments for this purpose. The Libya authorities also announced their acceptance of the Security Council resolution and a ceasefire. However, there is unconfirmed news that Libya government forces invaded Benghazi, where the opposition base camp is located, on the 19th. In response to the multinational military action, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement expressing regret. But Russia also called on Libya to cease fire as soon as possible. The International Committee of the Red Cross calls on all parties conducting military operations in Libya to respect international humanitarian law, saying any attack on civilians violates international law.