Report 20151014A
Date
October 14, 2015
Administration
Barack Obama (Second Term)Location
CameroonWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
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
Constitutional Caveat
No
Classified Annex Reported
No
Purpose/Mission
OtherDetails: “to conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations in the region”
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: “I directed the deployment of U.S. forces in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy 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 Cameroon”
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: “they will remain in Cameroon until their support is no longer needed”
Type of Enemy or Mission
OtherDetails: Unstated
Military Activity
Use of ground forcesDetails: “to conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations in the region”
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Reporting as it Relates to Termination Clock
N/A because not a hostilities-triggered report
