Purpose/Mission

Details: “to provide protection for U.N. personnel who came under attack in Gorazde, Bosnia-Herzegovina”

Domestic Legal Authority

Details: “I have directed the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in this effort pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief.”

Claimed International Legal Basis

Details: UNSCRs 713, 824, 836, 844

Estimated Scope/Duration

Mission-bound but indeterminate

Details: “United States forces will continue to serve as part of this important NATO enforcement effort and will remain prepared to respond to U.N. and NATO requests for further action against those who violate these decisions… It is not now possible to determine the duration of this operation.”

Type of Enemy or Mission

Details: Bosnian-Serbs

Military Activity

Details: “close air support (CAS) strikes on the Bosnian-Serb firing positions”; “two U.S. aircraft… engaged Bosnian-Serb targets;” “U.N. personnel in Gorazde requested NATO air support after again coming under attack by Bosnian-Serb gunners. United States F/A–18 aircraft… were successful in neutralizing Bosnian-Serb targets that had been firing on the city.”

US Casualties Reported

No

Details: “There were no NATO or U.N. casualties as a result of the operations on April 10 and 11, 1994.”

Non-US Casualties Reported

Unknown

Reporting as it Relates to Termination Clock

More than 60 days sustained activity