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Pentagon accuses fired US general of leaking sensitive information

Pentagon accuses fired US general of leaking sensitive information
South China Morning Post Friday 30 October 2026, 02:12 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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The Pentagon has accused a newly ousted three-star general of leaking sensitive information to the media just hours after officials confirmed his removal from a top military planning post. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth fired US Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a defence official said late Wednesday. Typically, the general in the position and their staff are responsible for generating and coordinating military plans for...

The Pentagon has accused a newly ousted three-star general of leaking sensitive information to the media just hours after officials confirmed his removal from a top military planning post. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth fired US Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a defence official said late Wednesday. Typically, the general in the position and their staff are responsible for generating and coordinating military plans for...
Pentagon (ORG) US (LOCATION) Defence (ORG) Pete Hegseth (PERSON) US Army (ORG) Brett Sylvia (PERSON) the Joint Chiefs of Staff (ORG)
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