President Donald Trump has eased restrictions on airstrikes and military raids, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 28.
“Correct,” Hegseth wrote on social media platform X, confirming a media report that he recently signed a directive during a meeting with leaders from U.S. Africa Command that, under Trump’s approach, eases constraints and oversight on airstrikes and raids by U.S. troops.
The relaxation gives commanders greater latitude in targeting strikes and eases a layered system implemented under President Joe Biden, the report said.
The full extent of the rollback isn’t clear as of yet.
U.S. Africa Command referred a request for comment to the Pentagon. The Department of Defense declined to provide more details at this time….
Trump Eases Restrictions on Airstrikes, Defense Secretary Confirms
