FBI arrests US air force employee over leaks of government secrets

arrest of Jack Teixeira by FBI agents

An aerial footage on April 13, 2023 showing the arrest of Jack Teixeira by FBI agents in a forested area in North Dighton, Massachusetts. The airman is suspected to be behind the leak of classified government information. PHOTO | WBZ VIA CBS | AFP

FBI agents on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets, including about the Ukraine war.