Hegseth Removes Army General Amid Leak Inquiry
The Guardian reports that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from his role on the Pentagon joint staff after allegations that Sylvia disclosed classified information. The Pentagon announced it had referred an alleged information-leak case to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation and said the removal was necessary "to protect sensitive information." The Guardian article attributes additional detail about the dismissal to reporting by the Washington Post; the piece does not provide public statements from Lt. Gen. Sylvia and relies on the Pentagon announcement about the DOJ referral.
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