Report 19961202A
Date
December 02, 1996
Administration
Bill Clinton (First Term)Location
Rwanda Republic of Zaire UgandaWas 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
Yes
Details: Canada, UN
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
HumanitarianDetails: Humanitarian operation for Rwandan civilians
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I have taken this action pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations of the United States and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
UN Security Council authorizationDetails: UNSCR 1080
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "The aircraft will remain in the area as long as aerial survey efforts are required by relief efforts."
Type of Enemy or Mission
OtherDetails: "humanitarian situation in Rwanda and the Great Lakes region of eastern Zaire"
Military Activity
Air operations Use of ground forcesDetails: Approximately 400 personnel deployed "in furtherance of ‘Operation Guardian Assistance’" "to conduct non-combat missions, including airlift, air control, and related services in support of ongoing humanitarian efforts"; "conduct aerial surveys throughout the Great Lakes region"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
