It is reported by CNN.

“We requested the help of the National Guard and expect that the answer will be positive,” Carter quoted the channel as saying.

Earlier, the Minneapolis authorities introduced an emergency mode in the city. In a decree, the mayor asked the state to provide the US National Guard forces to ensure the safety of citizens.

In turn, the Governor of Minnesota Tim Wals has already decided to attract fighters of the US National Guard to maintain order in connection with the unrest that erupted in the region.

More on the topic - in the material RT.