The US will send a small number of US special operations forces into Syria as part of a shift in its strategy against Daesh, officials said Friday.

A senior administration official confirmed that President Barack Obama has authorized a contingent of less than 50 special operations forces to deploy into northern Syria.

"We have been focused on intensifying elements of our strategy that have been working, while also moving away from elements of our approach that have proven less effective," the official explained.

The White House was expected to announce the decision later Friday.

Source: MENA