 The army declared [[martial law]] nationwide, ordered all soldiers to report to their barracks and banned troop movements unauthorised by the CDR.Television footage showed heavily armed troops in [[M113 armored personnel carrier|M113]] [[armored personnel carrier]]s and [[M998|M998 HMMWV]] vehicles on the streets of the city.Many soldiers and military vehicles wore strips of yellow cloth as a symbol of loyalty to the king, whose royal color is yellow.