US Defence Secretary leaks Yemen plans in secure chat with journalist
Briefly

The article discusses a significant security breach in which senior national security officials from the Trump administration shared military plans for strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen through a group chat on the Signal messaging app. The details included sensitive operational information, such as targets and weaponry to be deployed. This leak is particularly troubling as it coincided with a purported crackdown on information leaks within the Defence Secretary's office, which included measures such as polygraphs for personnel to identify leak sources. An investigation is underway regarding how a journalist's number was included in the communications group.
The leak occurred as the UK launched military strikes in Yemen, revealing sensitive operational plans through a group chat, raising concerns over national security protocols.
Top officials shared war plans via Signal, including details about targets and weapons usage, highlighting significant lapses in communication security.
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