Signal blunder likely to put strain on Five Eyes as it weighs how Trump administration handles classified informationCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the inadvertent leak of classified military plans by senior US officials means that allied nations must increasingly “look out for ourselves” as trust frays with a once-close ally.Speaking a day after it was revealed that a journalist was accidentally included in a group chat discussing airstrikes against Yemeni rebels, Carney said the intelligence blunder was a “serious, serious issue and all lessons must be taken”. He said it would be critical to see “how people react to those mistakes and how they tighten them up”. Continue reading...
A leak of US war plans, caused by a Signal blunder, has strained relations within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, stated that allies must "look out for ourselves" due to eroding trust in the US. While the UK remains confident in intelligence sharing, New Zealand expresses concern and calls for "constant vigilance." Australia considers the incident a matter for the US to handle. Overall, the leak raises concerns about the Trump administration's handling of classified information and its impact on international intelligence sharing.
