US President Joe Biden has ordered US intelligence agencies to take steps to “further protect” classified information. The US president’s order came at a time when the case of leaking confidential documents has been embarrassing Washington for a week.

“While we continue to determine the authenticity of these documents, I have directed the military and intelligence agencies to take steps to further protect and limit the spread of sensitive information, and our National Security Team is coordinating closely with our partners and allies,” Biden said. said, also thanking law enforcement for their investigation and “quick” response to the leak of these classified documents.

21-year-old National Guardsman faces serious charges

At the same time, the Ministry of Justice USA published indictments against Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.

Teixeira has been charged with leaking hundreds of classified US documents to an online gaming platform.

Specifically, the 21-year-old man faces two separate charges: unauthorized possession and disclosure of national defense information and unauthorized removal and possession of classified documents or materials. He will remain in custody until Wednesday’s hearing, according to the Massachusetts Attorney’s Office.

Two criminal charges against Teixeira can result in up to 15 years in prison.

Sources: APE, AFP, Reuters.