Report 20131222A
Date
December 22, 2013
Administration
Barack Obama (Second Term)Location
South SudanWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
Insufficient information to infer 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
No
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
EvacuationDetails: "[C]onduct an operation to evacuate U.S. citizens and personnel"
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
Scope/duration specified
Details: Activity occurred on Dec. 21, 2013; "After the aircraft came under fire as they approached Bor, the operation was curtailed due to security considerations..."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Rescue/Evacuation of nationalsDetails: Evacuation of U.S. citizens from Sudan
Military Activity
Air operationsDetails: "[A]pproximately 46 additional U.S. military personnel deployed by military aircraft to the area of Bor, South Sudan, to conduct an operation to evacuate U.S. citizens and personnel. After the aircraft came under fire as they approached Bor, the operation was curtailed due to security considerations..."
US Casualties Reported
No
Details: "aircraft and all military personnel onboard departed South Sudan without completing the evacuation"
Non-US Casualties Reported
No
