US GENERAL FIRED OVER CLASSIFIED INFORMATION LEAKS

A senior US Army general fired by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
reportedly admitted to leaking classified information concerning
the wars in Iran and Ukraine to journalists over a period of
roughly one year.

Who Is Brett Sylvia?

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia served as director of the Joint Staff’s
Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, commonly known as the
J5. The position plays an important role in advising senior
US military leadership.

Investigation Into Classified Leaks

According to the investigation described in the report,
Sylvia admitted sharing classified information with journalists.
The disclosures reportedly involved information concerning
US assistance to Ukraine and matters related to Iran.

Deleted Communications

Investigators also examined communications between Sylvia and
journalists. The report said some communications on the Signal
messaging application were deleted, raising additional questions
during the investigation.

Pentagon Crackdown On Leaks

Sylvia’s dismissal comes amid a broader Pentagon effort to
identify unauthorised disclosures of classified information.
The investigation has reportedly been referred to the US
Department of Justice for possible further action.