[House Document 113-81] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 113th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 113-81 ADDITIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN SOUTH SUDAN __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting A LETTER INFORMING THE CONGRESS THAT ADDITIONAL U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WERE DEPLOYED TO SOUTH SUDAN TO SUPPORT U.S. PERSONNEL AND OUR EMBASSYDecember 23, 2013.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed The White House, Washington, December 22, 2013. Hon. John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: In my report to the Congress of December 19, 2013, I provided information on the deployment of U.S. forces to support the security of U.S. personnel and our Embassy in South Sudan. I am providing this additional report, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), to help ensure that the Congress is kept fully informed on U.S. military activities in South Sudan. On December 21, 2013, approximately 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, and the aircraft and all military personnel onboard departed South Sudan without completing the evacuation. The purpose of this operation was to protect U.S. citizens, personnel, and property. As I monitor the situation in South Sudan, I may take further action to support the security of U.S. citizens, personnel, and property, including our Embassy, in South Sudan. 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. I appreciate the support of the Congress in these actions. Sincerely, Barack Obama.