(PLO) – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a suspect believed to be behind the recent leak of shocking secret documents.
On April 13, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 21-year-old National Guard suspected of being behind the leak of classified US government documents. The arrest comes after President Joe Biden said investigators were close to identifying the culprit behind the leak, according to the news agency. AFP.
| Suspect Jack Teixeira was arrested in Nighton, Massachusetts. Photo: AP |
Speaking at a press conference, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the suspect was Jack Teixeira – a member of the Air National Guard and the head of an online chat group related to the leak of the files. secret file.
Mr. Garland said the suspect was arrested “in connection with the illegal storage and transmission of classified national defense information”. He also said that the FBI did not experience any incidents during the arrest of Teixeira in Massachusetts.
“This investigation is underway. We will share more information as appropriate,” he said.
The US National Guard Agency said the suspect Teixeira enlisted in September 2019, is an information and communication technology specialist. According to the news agency Reutersthe suspect was promoted to first class in July 2021.
Earlier on the same day, President Biden spoke for the first time about the leak of classified documents. He expressed concern about the leaked documents but at the same time said this will not lead to major consequences.
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