President Donald Trump has signed off on sending 4000 more troops to Afghanistan, Fox News has reported, citing a senior US official.
Trump will give a prime-time address to the nation at 9pm on Monday (11am on Tuesday AEST) to detail his view of the US role in Afghanistan, an issue that has vexed his two predecessors.
Trump has long been sceptical of how the US is fighting the war in Afghanistan, which was launched by President George W. Bush in October 2001 after the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington.
Trump announced a strategic review soon after taking office in January and has privately questioned whether sending more troops is wise, US officials said.
But Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has argued that a US military presence is needed to protect against a continuing threat from Islamist militants.
Earlier this year, Trump gave Mattis the authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan.
Current US troop numbers are about 8400.
Source: US to send 4000 more troops to Afghanistan: report | SBS News
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