National Guard says mission in Washington will conclude by mid-March

Published February 19, 2021 5:50pm ET



Snowy, freezing conditions, and a dearth of protesters across the capital region are not enough reason to reduce the National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., which currently stands at 6,000 troops from 30 states and U.S. territories following the riot on Jan. 6.

“The mission is to go through mid-March as planned,” D.C. National Guard spokesman, Capt. Tinashe Machona told the Washington Examiner on Friday. “We are not aware of any changes to that plan.”

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