What is US President Joe Biden's new drone policy?

 US President Joe Biden has approved a new policy on deadly drone strikes by the CIA and the Pentagon.

According to CNN, President Biden on Friday signed a new and relatively "tough" policy on drone strikes and commando operations outside traditional combat zones.

Iraq and Syria were still considered conventional war zones by the United States, but under the new policy, Somalia, Yemen and Afghanistan are also among the countries where anti-terrorist attacks have been carried out by the United States for a long time. .

The new policy signaled that the US is now reducing its reliance on drone strikes.

The main reason for this change in policy is the civilian casualties caused by drone strikes.

According to a senior Biden administration official, the new policy will now require the president's approval before any deadly drone strike or commando raid on any terrorist target.

It will also be necessary to mention the name of the person being targeted.

The President will also have to approve which groups in which countries can be potential targets.

The new policy also called for counterterrorism operations to ensure that there are no civilian casualties and that the target should be one that poses a continuing threat to the United States.

According to the new policy on drone strikes and commando operations, prior to such operations permission must also be sought from the head of mission of the State Department in the concerned country.

On the other hand, there are US troops in Syria and Iraq. Commanders there will have more discretion in operational decisions.

Keep in mind that Joe Biden had quietly implemented many restrictions on drone strikes after taking office as president, but the new policy has now become formal.