“As far as we understand, all the external forces attracted by the military who have not yet left the city will be withdrawn within 48 hours, the countdown of which began yesterday,” she said during a briefing, RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump instructed the National Guard to begin withdrawing forces from the capital.

On June 1, the White House announced that Trump had decided to send additional federal forces to suppress the riots.

Protests in dozens of US cities began after the death of African-American George Floyd, who died in late May shortly after being detained by police. One of the group of policemen held him, pressing his neck with his knee.