Report 20121229A
Date
December 29, 2012
Administration
Barack Obama (First Term)Location
Central African Republic ChadWas 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
EvacuationDetails: "to support the evacuation of U.S. embassy personnel and U.S. citizens from the Central African Republic"
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "This action has been directed consistent with my responsibility to protect U.S. citizens both at home and abroad, and in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, 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: Evacuation from Bangui and deployment of stand-by response and evacuation force to Chad conducted on December 27, 2012
Type of Enemy or Mission
Rescue/Evacuation of nationalsDetails: Evacuation of embassy personnel and private U.S. citizens
Military Activity
Use of ground forcesDetails: "a stand-by response and evacuation force of approximately 50 U.S. military personnel from U.S. Africa Command deployed to Chad"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
