Canadian Woman Arrested on Spying Suspicion at NATO Base
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin was arrested at a NATO base. She was suspected of spying.
The suspect worked there as an intern. She was arrested on Thursday.
A Belgian judge ordered her held on Friday. She was arrested at SHAPE.
SHAPE is NATO's main military headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Security services noticed suspicious behavior.
They reported it to Belgium's intelligence agency. Federal police in Charleroi searched her home.
They also searched her workplace. Belgian officials said NATO operations were not harmed by the case. They have not named which country she may have spied for.
Klear Note — NATO is a military alliance of 32 countries including Canada and Belgium. SHAPE coordinates military operations for all member nations. Spying at military bases threatens shared security.
Key Terms 3
- SHAPE NATO's main military command center in Mons, Belgium.
- NATO A military alliance of North American and European countries.
- Intelligence agency Belgium's service that gathers security and safety information.