were mercenaries involved ?
The Libyan government alleged that the armed rebellion was composed of "criminal gangs and mercenaries."
Libyan Civil War (2011)
The Libyan government alleged that the armed rebellion was composed of "criminal gangs and mercenaries." 
the north atlantic treaty organization (nato) is an example UNANSWERABLE what is this organization ? It is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 North American and European countries. name some of its members ? The United States and the United Kingdom, to name a few. what do we know about its early operations ? No military operations were conducted by NATO during the Cold War. what are its partnerships with third countries ? The Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme. when was this organization established ? 4 April 1949. what was the libya intervention During the Libyan Civil War, a coalition that included several NATO members began enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya shortly afterwards. when did it begin ? Between 13 and 16 January 2011. how was the violence during this war ? Amnesty International reported that security forces targeted paramedics helping injured protesters. what were the cultural revolt  ? Music provided an important platform for communication among demonstrators. It helped to create moral support and encouraged a spirit of revolt against the governments. what were the aftermath of the war ? Sporadic clashes between NTC and former loyalists also continued across Libya with low intensity. was there any ethnic targeting ? Yes, black Africans were being targeted by the rebel forces as cities fell.
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Libyan Civil War (2011) [SEP] Mercenaries
The Libyan government alleged that the armed rebellion was composed of "criminal gangs and mercenaries." A Libyan official reported to Libyan television that security forces arrested Tunisians and Egyptians that were "trained to sow chaos." According to the Libyan Government authorities, mercenaries from Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia entered Libya to fight on the side of the rebels. Dozens of them were arrested. Libya's Jamahiriya News Agency reported that the detained men were part of a "foreign network (and were) trained to damage Libya's stability, the safety of its citizens and national unity." Military advisors from Qatar participated on the side of the rebels, and were sometimes labelled as "mercenaries" by the media.