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US Defence Secretary Approves Request to Deploy 100 Troops at Capitol Protest
US Defence Secretary Approves Request to Deploy 100 Troops at Capitol Protest
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin approved a request from the US Capitol Police to deploy 100 troops to assist with the planned... 17.09.2021, Sputnik International
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US Defence Secretary Approves Request to Deploy 100 Troops at Capitol Protest
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin approved a request from the US Capitol Police to deploy 100 troops to assist with the planned protest at the Capitol on Saturday in support of those jailed in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot, Defense Department Spokesperson Christian Mitchell said on Thursday.
"On September 17, Secretary of Defence Austin approved a request from the Capitol Hill Police Board to provide 100 members of the Washington D.C. National Guard who will be stationed at the D.C. Armory as a Physical Security Task Force to augment law enforcement for the September 18th demonstration on Capitol Hill", Mitchell said.
