The primary objective of Operation Desert Storm, launched in January 1991, was to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, which had begun in August 1990. Following Iraq's invasion, the United Nations quickly condemned the action and imposed economic sanctions against Iraq. When diplomatic efforts failed, a coalition of forces led by the United States initiated a military intervention to restore Kuwait’s sovereignty. The operation consisted of a heavy aerial bombardment, followed by a swift ground invasion. This decisive military action successfully expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait within weeks, restoring its government and demonstrating the effectiveness of multinational military cooperation.