Report 20140521A
Date
May 21, 2014
Administration
Barack Obama (Second Term)Location
ChadWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
Insufficient information to infer from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
Insufficient information to infer from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
No
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
Rescue/Hostage recoveryDetails: "to locate and support the safe return of over 200 schoolgirls who are reported to have been kidnapped in Nigeria"
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "This action has been directed 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: "The force will remain in Chad until its support in resolving the kidnapping situation is no longer required."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Non-state actorDetails: Not stated (Boko Haram)
Military Activity
Air operations Use of ground forcesDetails: Deployment of approximately 80 U.S. Armed Forces to "support the operation of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft for missions over northern Nigeria and the surrounding area."
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
