Reviewed US Strategy to Crush Daesh May Include New Military Force Authorization

The report that will be issued upon concluding the 30-day policy review of efforts to counter Daesh terror group may include a recommendation for a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), US Department of Defense spokesperson Capt. Jeff Davis said in a briefing on Friday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — President Donald Trump has tasked the Defense Department to lead the 30-day review of the US strategy to defeat Daesh.

The review is expected to be completed by Monday, according to the Defense Department.

"It very well could," Davis said when asked whether the report could include a recommendation for the new AUMF. "An AUMF would make a lot of our congressional authorities a lot clearer."

Earlier, Pentagon said that the US and coalition are working on a plan to accelerate the fight against Daesh.