Media: Obama signs decree to expand presence in Afghanistan

Baku. 22 November. REPORT.AZ/ President Barack Obama signed a secret order to expand the military presence of US troops in Afghanistan, Report informs referring to The New York Times.

As stated in the newspaper, according to the document, the US military can conduct operations against militants who pose a direct threat to the US military. The decree allows for the participation of aviation in anti-terrorist operations, drones and bombers.