Military Chiefs Condemn “Sedition and Insurgency” on Capitol Hill

“We witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were incompatible with the rule of law. The rights to freedom of expression and assembly do not give anyone the right to use violence, to sedition and insurrection, “they wrote in the statement.

This declaration is seen as an important step as the leaders seek, as much as possible, to avoid taking positions which may have political overtones. But given what happened, the Chiefs felt it was important to make a statement given the gravity of events surrounding the inauguration.

“As members of the service, we must embody the values ​​and ideals of the Nation. We support and defend the Constitution. Any act aimed at disrupting the constitutional process is not only contrary to our traditions, values ​​and oath; it is against the law, “the statement said.

Further, the statement referred to the certification of the election by Congress and said, “President-elect Biden will be inaugurated and become our 46th Commander-in-Chief.”