Leaks of confidential American documents: a suspect arrested

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The leak of these documents, which among other things detail Washington’s views on the war in Ukraine, has raised fears in the Pentagon of a “very high risk” to the country’s national security.

U.S. Justice Minister Merrick Garland announced on Thursday the arrest of an Air National Guard employee suspected of leaking confidential defense documents raising fears of a “very high” risk to U.S. national security.

Suspect Jack Teixeira “was arrested without incident” and is due to appear in court in the state of Massachusetts (northeast) soon, Merrick Garland said at a brief press conference.

The leak of these documents, which among other things detail Washington’s views on the war in Ukraine, has raised fears in the Pentagon of a “very high risk” to the country’s national security. The arrest took place in Dighton, a small rural town south of Boston, Massachusetts.

American television, including CNN, broadcast on a loop, shortly before a press conference by Justice Minister Merrick Garland, aerial images showing the arrest of an individual by security forces agents.

We could see a man, hands on his head and wearing a gray t-shirt and red shorts, slowly backing up towards soldiers before being arrested, then escorted to a civilian-looking vehicle.

Le Soir (Belgium), 13/04/2023

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