List of new US military guidelines in Afghanistan

List of new US military guidelines in Afghanistan

The U.S. military made public new guidelines Monday for international forces in Afghanistan in an effort to reduce civilian deaths:

— Airstrikes must be very limited and authorized but can be used in self-defense if troops’ lives are at risk.

— Troops must be accompanied by Afghan forces before they enter residences.

— Troops cannot go into or fire upon mosques or other religious sites. This is already U.S. policy.