The Pentagon has initiated preparations for a potential deployment of military police troops to Minneapolis. This decision involves active-duty soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. According to sources familiar with the situation, a prepare-to-deploy order was issued recently.
Pentagon Orders Troops for Minneapolis Deployment
At least a few hundred soldiers from an Army military police brigade are on standby for deployment. This movement is part of ongoing considerations regarding security needs in the region.
Details of the Deployment
Sources have informed El-Balad that the deployment order was issued yesterday. However, specific details remain confidential, with officials emphasizing that the situation is still fluid.
- Military police soldiers are stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
- The prepare-to-deploy order has been given for a specific brigade.
- Potential deployment includes a few hundred soldiers.
Additionally, this preparation comes after the Pentagon’s earlier orders for two battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division, based in Alaska, to prepare for possible deployment. These battalions specialize in operations under winter weather conditions.
Additional Information
- Each infantry battalion of the 11th Airborne consists of at least 500 soldiers.
- The Pentagon has not provided detailed comment on the situation, calling it “pre-decisional.”
The deployment of military police to Minneapolis reflects ongoing security assessments by the Pentagon. As the situation develops, further announcements may clarify the scale and purpose of the mobilization.
