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Report 20201101A

Date

November 01, 2020

Administration

Donald Trump

Location

Nigeria

Was 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)

Insufficient information to infer 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

Rescue/Hostage recovery

Details: “to rescue Mr. Philippe Walton, a United States citizen.”

Domestic Legal Authority

Constitution (Art. II)

Details: “I directed this action consistent with my responsibility to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad and in furtherance of United States national interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.”

Claimed International Legal Basis

Unknown

Estimated Scope/Duration

Scope/duration specified

Details: “on October 30, 2020, United States forces conducted an operation… These forces departed Nigeria on October 31, 2020, successfully completing the operation.”

Type of Enemy or Mission

Rescue/Evacuation of nationals

Details: “his captors”

Military Activity

Use of ground forces

Details: “The operation was undertaken by a small number of combat equipped United States forces"

US Casualties Reported

No

Details: "No United States military personnel were injured or killed during the operation."

Non-US Casualties Reported

Unknown