According to an update from the Pentagon, American soldiers will be on standby to protect life, property, maintain peace, order and public safety.
With the assistance of the army and special units the security measures at the Republican convention. In particular, about 1,700 members of the U.S. military, the majority from the National Guard, as well as a small contingent will be stationed to guard the attendees, Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday.
“These personnel consist primarily of the National Guard of Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota and will be tasked with civil support, explosive ordnance disposal and security, while being on standby to respond to other urgent domestic requirements for the protection of life, property and to maintain peace, order and public safety,” the Pentagon official said.
Singh also added that members of the agency will support the FBI, Secret Service and Metro Milwaukee Police Department “on 24/7 operations” and that their involvement was premeditated and not the result of assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
As of Monday, there had been no requests for additional support from the National Guard, Singh concluded.
Source :Skai
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