Report 20130222A
Date
February 22, 2013
Administration
Barack Obama (Second Term)Location
NigerWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
Yes
Details: "French forces conducting operations in Mali" and "other partners in the region"
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
Advise/AssistDetails: "[P]rovide support for intelligence collection" and "facilitate intelligence sharing with French forces conducting operations in Mali, and with other partners in the region."
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I directed this deployment of U.S. forces in furtherance of U.S. national security interests, and pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
Consent of territorial stateDetails: "with the consent of the Government of Niger"
Estimated Scope/Duration
None provided
Type of Enemy or Mission
OtherDetails: Support for intelligence gathering/intelligence sharing
Military Activity
Use of ground forcesDetails: "[A] deployment of approximately 40 additional U.S. military personnel entered Niger"; "The total number of U.S. military personnel deployed to Niger is approximately 100."
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
