Corps officials would not detail how many Marines were sent or at what locations, but stated the Marines were part of the Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit.
Some U.S. forces in Afghanistan have been notified that they may need to move rapidly in case of a crisis following President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Land- and sea-based Marine units are ready to boost security at U.S. embassies after President Trump made the controversial announcement that the U.S. will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.