The US National Guard has confirmed this Sunday the mobilization of 5,000 troops in 15 states and the District of Columbia, where the capital, Washington DC, is located to contain the riots resulting from the protests for the death in Minneapolis on Monday of the citizen of Black race George Floyd during an arrest, which has led to the murder charge of one of the agents involved.
In a statement published on its Twitter account, the National Guard announces that, in addition to this contingent, it has alerted another 2,000 troops “prepared to act if necessary.”
Among the states that have requested the intervention of the National Guard are Minnesota, Ohio, Georgia, Colorado, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Texas, Utah, Washington or Missouri, as well as the capital of the country.
“The state and local police agencies continue to be responsible for security,” they wanted to specify from the National Guard, which will limit their participation to support tasks.
“National Guard personnel assigned to these missions are trained, equipped, and prepared to help law enforcement authorities protect the lives and property of citizens in their state,” the statement added.
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