<p>Pentagon says it has referred leak case to justice department for criminal investigation</p><p>The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reportedly dismissed Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, a high-ranking army strategist serving on the Pentagon’s joint staff, following allegations that he disclosed classified information to the public.</p><p>The Pentagon announced on Thursday that it had referred an alleged information leak case for criminal investigation, maintaining that the removal of the senior general was essential “to protect sensitive information”, the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/29/general-ousted-by-hegseth-referred-criminal-prosecution-officials-say/">Washington Post</a> reported.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/29/hegseth-fires-general-leak-inquiry-pentagon">Continue reading...</a>
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Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaks
<p>Pentagon says it has referred leak case to justice department for criminal investigation</p><p>The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reportedly dismissed Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, a high-ranking army strategist serving on the Pentagon’s joint staff, following allegations that he disclosed classified information to the public.</p><p>The Pentagon announced on Thursday that it had referred an alleged information leak case for criminal investigation, maintaining that the removal of the senior general was essential “to protect sensitive information”, the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/29/general-ousted-by-hegseth-referred-criminal-prosecution-officials-say/">Washington Post</a> reported.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/29/hegseth-fires-general-leak-inquiry-pentagon">Continue reading...</a>