Key facts
- A Canadian national of Chinese origin, an intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters in Belgium, was arrested.
- She is suspected of spying for a third country.
- She is also suspected of being a member of a criminal organization.
- Belgian authorities searched her home and office.
- The investigation is being led by Belgian federal prosecutors.
A Canadian national of Chinese origin, who was an intern at NATO's strategic headquarters in Mons, Belgium, has been arrested on suspicion of spying for a third country and being a member of a criminal organization. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor Office stated that the intern had come to the attention of SHAPE's security services. Authorities searched her home and office on Thursday as part of the investigation. Further details regarding the specific third country or the nature of the alleged espionage have not been disclosed.