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March 10, 2021 The initially planned withdrawal of the National Guard garrisoning Capitol Hill has been extended until May 23: the Pentagon spokesman,

John Kirby,

announced in a note announcing a reduction from 5,200 to 2,300 reservists.



The troops, therefore, will continue to be stationed in Washington DC.

"The decision was made after careful consideration of the request" made by the police, Kirby points out.

The national guard was recalled to Washington after the attack on Congress on January 6 by the fans of former

US

President

Donald Trump

.



While a

two and a half minute video

appears

showing the man who on the evening of January 5 would have placed a backpack full of explosives near the headquarters of the national committees of the Republican and Democratic party.

The images, taken by security cameras, show from various angles a man, with a hood pulled down over his eyes, walking around with a backpack in the South Capitol Street area, a few steps from the Capitol where the siege took place the following day.





The federal agency has asked for help in identifying the suspect and has set

a $ 100,000 reward

for anyone who provides decisive information.