According to CCTV News, a US defense official stated that National Guard troops operating in Washington, D.C., were armed on the evening of Aug. 24, local time. This reportedly applies to the more than 2,200 National Guard troops currently operating in Washington, D.C., from both the District of Columbia and other states.
The report indicates that the Secretary of Defense has directed service members of the Joint Task Force in Washington, D.C., to carry their designated service weapons. Soldiers will be able to carry their service weapons, which may include M-17 pistols or M-4 rifles.
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