Pricey Madam Speaker: (Pricey Mr. President:)
I’m offering this supplemental consolidated report, ready by my Administration and per the Warfare Powers Decision (Public Legislation 93-148), as a part of my efforts to maintain the Congress knowledgeable about deployments of United States Armed Forces outfitted for fight.
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS
In furtherance of counterterrorism efforts, america continues to work with companions across the globe, with a specific give attention to america Central and Africa Instructions’ areas of accountability. On this context, the United States has deployed forces to conduct counterterrorism operations and to advise, help, and accompany safety forces of choose overseas companions on counterterrorism operations. Within the majority of those places, the mission of United States army personnel is to facilitate counterterrorism operations of overseas associate forces and doesn’t embody routine engagement in fight. In lots of of those places, the safety setting is such that United States army personnel could also be required to defend themselves in opposition to threats or assaults, and, to that finish, america could deploy United States army personnel with weapons and different acceptable gear for drive safety. Particular details about counterterrorism deployments to pick out international locations is supplied under, and a categorised annex to this report gives additional info.
Army Operations Performed Pursuant to the 2001 Authorization for Use of Army Drive and in Assist of Associated United States Counterterrorism Aims
Since October 7, 2001, United States Armed Forces, together with Particular Operations Forces, have carried out counterterrorism fight operations, together with in opposition to al-Qa’ida and related forces. Since August 2014, these operations have included concentrating on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which was previously often called al-Qa’ida in Iraq. In assist of those and different abroad operations, america has deployed fight‑outfitted forces to a number of places within the United States Central, European, Africa, Southern, and Indo‑Pacific Instructions’ areas of accountability. Such operations and deployments have been reported beforehand, per Public Legislation 107-40, Public Legislation 107-243, the Warfare Powers Decision, and different statutes. These ongoing operations, which america has carried out with the help of quite a few worldwide companions, have been profitable in significantly degrading ISIS capabilities in Syria and Iraq. If needed, in response to terrorist threats, I’ll direct extra measures to guard the folks and pursuits of america. It’s not doable to know at the moment the exact scope or the period of the deployments of United States Armed Forces which are or will likely be essential to counter terrorist threats to the United States.
Afghanistan. No United States Armed Forces are in Afghanistan. America has relocated counterterrorism capabilities exterior Afghanistan and stays postured to handle threats to america homeland and United States pursuits that will come up from inside Afghanistan.
Iraq and Syria. As a part of a complete technique to defeat ISIS, United States Armed Forces are working by, with, and thru native companions to conduct operations in opposition to ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria and in opposition to al-Qa’ida in Syria to restrict the potential for resurgence of those teams and to mitigate threats to america Homeland. A small presence of United States Armed Forces stays in strategically important places in Syria to conduct operations, in partnership with indigenous floor forces, to handle persevering with terrorist threats emanating from Syria. United States Armed Forces in Iraq proceed to advise, help, and allow choose parts of the Iraqi safety forces, together with Iraqi Kurdish safety forces. United States Armed Forces additionally present restricted assist to the North Atlantic Treaty Group mission in Iraq. United States Armed Forces, as a part of the World Coalition to Defeat ISIS, stay current in Iraq on the invitation of the Authorities of Iraq.
Arabian Peninsula Area. A small variety of United States army personnel are deployed to Yemen to conduct operations in opposition to al-Qa’ida within the Arabian Peninsula and ISIS. The United States army continues to work carefully with the Republic of Yemen authorities and regional associate forces to degrade the terrorist menace posed by these teams.
United States Armed Forces, in a non-combat function, proceed to supply army recommendation and restricted info to the Saudi-led Coalition for defensive and coaching functions solely as they relate to territorial protection. Such assist doesn’t contain United States Armed Forces in hostilities with the Houthis for the needs of the Warfare Powers Decision.
United States Armed Forces are deployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to guard United States forces and pursuits within the area in opposition to hostile motion by Iran and Iran-backed teams. These forces, working in coordination with the Authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, present air and missile protection capabilities and assist the operation of United States army plane. The full variety of United States forces within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is roughly 2,733.
Jordan. On the request of the Authorities of Jordan, roughly 2,833 United States army personnel are deployed to Jordan to assist Defeat-ISIS operations, to reinforce Jordan’s safety, and to advertise regional stability.
Lebanon. On the request of the Authorities of Lebanon, roughly 98 United States army personnel are deployed to Lebanon to reinforce the federal government’s counterterrorism capabilities and to assist the counterterrorism operations of Lebanese safety forces.
Turkey. United States Armed Forces stay deployed to Turkey, on the Turkish authorities’s request, to assist Defeat-ISIS operations and to reinforce Turkey’s safety.
East Africa Area. United States Armed Forces primarily based exterior Somalia proceed to counter the terrorist menace posed by ISIS and al-Shabaab, an related drive of al-Qa’ida, in Somalia. For the reason that final periodic report, United States forces carried out one airstrike in opposition to al-Shabaab in protection of our Somali associate forces, and stay ready to conduct airstrikes in opposition to ISIS and al-Shabaab terrorists. United States army personnel conduct periodic engagements in Somalia to coach, advise, and help regional forces, together with Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia forces, throughout counterterrorism operations. On Might 16, 2022, I introduced my resolution to reestablish a persistent army presence in Somalia, to allow a more practical struggle in opposition to al-Shabaab. Over the subsequent a number of weeks and months, United States Armed Forces will reposition from places inside Africa to return to Somalia. United States Armed Forces are deployed to Kenya to assist counterterrorism operations in East Africa. United States army personnel proceed to associate with the Authorities of Djibouti, which has permitted use of Djiboutian territory for basing of United States Armed Forces. United States army personnel stay deployed to Djibouti, together with for functions of staging for counterterrorism and counter-piracy operations within the neighborhood of the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and to supply contingency assist for embassy safety augmentation in East Africa, as needed.
Lake Chad Basin and Sahel Area. United States army personnel within the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel Area proceed to conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations and to supply assist to African and European companions conducting counterterrorism operations within the area, together with by advising, aiding, and accompanying these associate forces. Roughly 773 United States army personnel stay deployed to Niger.
Cuba. United States Armed Forces proceed to conduct humane and safe detention operations for detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, underneath the authority supplied by the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Army Drive (Public Legislation 107-40), as knowledgeable by the legislation of warfare. There are 37 such detainees as of the date of this report.
Philippines. United States Armed Forces deployed to the Philippines are offering assist to the counterterrorism operations of the armed forces of the Philippines.
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN EGYPT IN SUPPORT OF THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS
Roughly 598 United States army personnel are assigned to or are supporting america contingent of the Multinational Drive and Observers, which have been current in Egypt since 1981.
UNITED STATES AND NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS IN KOSOVO
America continues to contribute forces to the Kosovo Drive (KFOR), led by the North Atlantic Treaty Group in cooperation with native authorities, bilateral companions, and worldwide establishments, to discourage renewed hostilities in Kosovo. Roughly 561 United States army personnel are amongst KFOR’s roughly 4,000 personnel.
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION COUNTRIES
With roughly 17,000 extra United States Armed Forces deployed in current months to reassure our allies and to discourage additional Russian aggression, roughly 90,000 United States Armed Forces personnel are deployed to North Atlantic Treaty Group international locations in Europe.
I’ve directed the participation of United States Armed Forces in the entire above-described operations pursuant to my constitutional and statutory authority as Commander in Chief and as Chief Govt (together with the authority to hold out Public Legislation 107-40, Public Legislation 107-243, and different statutes), in addition to my constitutional and statutory authority to conduct the overseas relations of america. Officers of my Administration and I talk usually with congressional management, related congressional committees, and different Members of Congress with regard to those deployments, and we are going to proceed to take action.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
