Trump relieves the rules of military raids and air strikes, and expand the scope of those who can

President Trump has declined restrictions on American leaders to declare air strikes and special operating raids outside the traditional battlefields, expanding the scope of people who can be targeted, according to US officials, knowing the transformation of politics.

The quiet re -calibration, but seismic dismantling the Biden era inspection and its references to returning to the most aggressive anti -terrorist policies Trump that Trump laid for the first time in his first term.

During the beginning External trip Earlier this month, the Minister of Defense Higseth HouseIn a meeting with senior American military leaders of the American African Command in Germany, it signed restrictions on the policy of reducing guidance and executive supervision of air strikes and the deployment of American commando.

This step gives priority to flexibility by giving leaders larger latitudes to determine those who target with the relaxation of multi -layer central control that was implemented on former President Joe Biden on air strikes and raids by the US Special Operations Forces.

A senior CBS News official said that Biden’s war policies were carbon copies of those created during the term of former President Barack Obama. During the Biden period, the air strikes usually focused on the High Command of terrorist organizations.

The official added that the approach of Mr. Trump carries both risks and rewards because the coordinated process can lead to destroying the capabilities of foreign terrorist organizations faster, given the minimum required to strike and expand the target choice, but it is inherently raised the danger of defective decisions and unintended civil losses.

Young Islamic Armed Group in Somalia Houthis In Yemen, we are discussed as possible goals, according to American officials, aware of the meeting. It is not clear whether the orders of other American fighters around the world have also been given the same guidance.

CBS News arrived at the Pentagon and Africa leadership on Tuesday, but did not receive a response.

US military air strikes are located Two broad categories I deliberate and defensive, according to the leadership site in Africa. Blessed strikes are committed to the process of multi -layer and high -level examination, which were under Biden administration through the joint employees and the executive authority.

During the deliberate strike, military lawyers are reviewing translated intelligence to determine whether individuals are legal fighters under the Armed Conflict Law, to reduce the risk of civilian losses and avoid targeted killings of innocent people who make a mistake in terrorists.

Defense air strikes are used “in limited circumstances where the specific partner forces are specifically in an imminent danger of hostile forces,” according to the Africa orders. These types of air strikes are usually permitted by the combat leadership, and the executive branch does not need to agree to these strikes.

A secret study of the year 2013, Metni Through the intersection, details of how the United States government authorized drones in Yemen and Somalia between 2011 and 2012 after the presidential approval during the Obama administration – policies that were implemented similarly under Biden.

Before the launch of a strike, the military leaders had to ensure a number of strict criteria and obtain approvals from seven decision -makers – including the president. The target person was to be confirmed as a member of an accredited terrorist organization using two independent forms of intelligence. Civil losses had to be dropped as a minimum. There can be no “contradictory intelligence” that forms water.

The process has become a high -risk round table. The work squad that gathered the targeted package, the commander of the fighters, the head of the mission, the CIA, and the host nation had to all fall into the air strike. One opposition along the way means that the process will stop.

It is not clear whether these same provisions are listed in the new guidance. However, it was present during the first term of Mr. Trump, with some exceptions from the approval of the host nation in countries like Afghanistan.

The US -speaking guidance in Africa comes at a turbulent time within the Pentagon, follows fire By the Trump administration to the highest judge who invites the generals of the Air Force, the Army and the Navy. These non -political positions are seen as non -political positions, and the united Pentagon officials include a wide range of responsibilities, from overseeing criminal cases that involve rank and file to ensure commitment to the highest copper of international laws of armed conflict.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Higseth defended the removals, saying that they were necessary to ensure that there were no “road barriers to orders presented by the Supreme Commander.”

He added: “In the end, I want the best possible lawyers in each service to provide the best possible recommendations, regardless of legal orders, and we did not think that these special situations were perfectly appropriate, so we are looking for the best.”

Margaret Brennan and

Eleanor Watson

He contributed to this report.