Report 20131219A
Date
December 19, 2013
Administration
Barack Obama (Second Term)Location
South SudanWas 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: "deployed to South Sudan to support the security of U.S. personnel and our Embassy"; "for the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and property"
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: "This force will remain in South Sudan until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Embassy protectionDetails: Embassy security
Military Activity
Use of ground forcesDetails: "approximately 45 U.S. Armed Forces personnel deployed to South Sudan to support the security of U.S. personnel and our Embassy"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
