What the records say
- When
- 15 Apr 1986
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 35.52° N, 12.52° E
- Description
- 1986 missile strike
Libyan missile attack against Lampedusa
Short Libyan-Italian military confrontation
The Libyan missile attack against Lampedusa, Italy, was initiated at 16:33 on 15 April 1986, and, despite not having caused any damage, kick-started a period of diplomatic crisis between the nations of Italy and Libya.
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