Report 19900806A

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Date

August 06, 1990

Administration

George H.W. Bush

Location

Liberia

Was 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)

No, as stated in report

Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)

Yes, described in/inferred from report

Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)

No, as described in/inferred from report

Joint/Coalition Mission

Article 51 Report to UN

Not applicable because no self-defense claim

Purpose/Mission

Protect US citizens, property

Details: To "provide additional security at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia"; "extract American citizens... and a limited number of foreign nationals"; "purpose of protecting American citizens"; "not intended to alter or preserve the existing political status quo or to make the U.S. presence felt in any way"

Domestic Legal Authority

None provided

Details: None stated

Claimed International Legal Basis

Unknown

Estimated Scope/Duration

Mission-bound but indeterminate

Details: "The reinforced rifle company will remain at the Embassy for as long as its presence is needed."

Type of Enemy or Mission

Embassy protection Rescue/Evacuation of nationals

Details: Rescue of U.S. nationals and embassy protection

Military Activity

Use of naval forces/vessels Use of ground forces

Details: "a reinforced rifle company of approximately 237 marines was sent to provide additional security at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia"; "two helicopter extraction teams, including up to one rifle platoon each, were sent to two communications sites in Liberia to extract American citizens and bring them to U.S. ships in international waters off Liberia. ...Protective cover for these operations was provided by U.S. forces."

US Casualties Reported

Details: "I am pleased to report that no hostilities were encountered and that the extraction of American citizens from the two sites was completed successfully"

Non-US Casualties Reported