Report 19980810A
Date
August 10, 1998
Administration
Bill Clinton (Second Term)Location
Kenya TanzaniaWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
Yes, stated or used terms in statute
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
No
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
Protect US citizens, propertyDetails: "solely for the purpose of enhancing embassy security and ensuring the security of American citizens" in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Sallam, Tanzania; "coordinate the medical and disaster response assistance..."
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I have taken this action pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
UnknownEstimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: U.S. forces "will redeploy as soon as the additional security support is determined to be unnecessary."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Non-state actorDetails: "two bombs exploded"
Military Activity
Use of ground forcesDetails: "a Joint Task Force of U.S. military personnel... deployed to Nairobi to coordinate the medical and disaster response assistance arriving in Kenya and Tanzania"; In addition, "teams of approximately 50–100 security personnel each arrived in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam" to "ensure the security of the American Embassies and American citizens"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Details: But in response to bombings in which a number of American citizens were killed or wounded
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
