8 hours agoFrance puts its top military in jail: Suspected to spy for Russia
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The French government is investigating a senior military official on a “breach of security”, the interior minister has said, following a report that a person was suspected of spying on Russia. “What it can confirm is that a senior official is facing legal measures for a breach of security,” said Florence [...]
What it can confirm is that a senior official is facing legal measures for a breach of security,” has said Florence Parly. She didn't give any more details.
According to reports, the officer was Lieutenant Colonel, stationed with Natto in Italy, and was under investigation over allegations of spying on Russia, writes The Guardian, Pryscopy.
He allegedly offered sensitive Russian intelligence documents.
The military in question was arrested by France's DGSI intelligence agency as it was preparing to go to Italy after the holidays ended in France. He's being held in a prison in Paris. /Periscope
