The U.S. Defense Secretary is under examination following revelations about sharing details of military operations in Yemen through private messaging channels. According to sources familiar with the matter, the official used a personal phone to participate in a private group chat that included family members, where information about ongoing missions was discussed.
This development follows a similar incident weeks earlier when operational details were shared in another private chat that inadvertently included an unauthorized individual. In both instances, the communications reportedly included sensitive but unclassified information about military aircraft movements and mission planning.
A Defense Department spokesperson stated that no classified material was ever shared through these channels, emphasizing that all communications remained within security protocols. Meanwhile, administration officials have characterized the situation as being exaggerated, suggesting the discussions involved routine operational updates rather than compromising information.
The matter has drawn attention to the communication practices of senior national security officials, particularly regarding the use of personal devices and private platforms for discussing government business. The incidents occurred amid ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East, raising questions about how sensitive operational details are handled at the highest levels of leadership.
This marks the second time in recent weeks that the Defense Secretary’s use of private messaging for official matters has come under scrutiny, following the earlier accidental inclusion of an outside party in similar discussions about military operations.
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