{"id":91908,"date":"2021-01-13T08:19:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T13:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/PERSIAN-HERITAGE.COM\/?p=91908"},"modified":"2021-01-13T08:19:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T13:19:59","slug":"auto-draft-428","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/PERSIAN-HERITAGE.COM\/en\/2021\/01\/13\/auto-draft-428\/","title":{"rendered":"US military leaders blast ‘insurrection’ at Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DW \u2014 Top ranking members of the US armed forces have decried the far-right violence from Donald Trump’s supporters and confirmed that Joe Biden will be inaugurated on January 20.<\/p>\n

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The highest-ranking military general in the United States, Mark Milly, along with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, released a statement on Tuesday condemning the violence in the Capitol on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The statement, signed by the heads of each of the military branches, called the events of January 6<\/a> “inconsistent with the rule of law.”<\/p>\n

“The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection.”<\/p>\n

The message from the military’s top brass also reminded serving men and women to “remain focused on the mission.”<\/p>\n

In the unprecedented move, the military leaders felt it necessary to remind those serving in the military that any attempt to “disrupt the constitutional process” would not only go against “our traditions, values, and oath; it is also against the law.”<\/p>\n

Military sides with the rule of law<\/h2>\n

In an open contradiction with President Donald Trump \u2014 who will leave office on January 20 \u2014 the military memo confirmed the victory of the incoming Democrat.<\/p>\n

“On January 20, 2021, in accordance with the Constitution \u2026 President-elect [Joe] Biden will be inaugurated and will become our 46th Commander in Chief.”<\/p>\n

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