一名加拿大籍华裔女性因涉嫌在NATO盟军战略司令部（SHAPE）总部从事间谍活动而在比利时被捕[1]。比利时联邦检察官办公室指控该嫌疑人代表第三国进行间谍活动并参与犯罪组织[1]。NATO安全部门向比利时军事情报部门举报后，当局在周五对其进行逮捕[1]，并搜查了其住处以及该嫌疑人在NATO司令部内的工作场所[1]。
SHAPE总部位于比利时南部蒙斯市[1]。SHAPE发言人Col. Martin L. O'Donnell表示，"目前没有迹象表明NATO或SHAPE的作战准备、指挥控制安排或在进行的任务受到不利影响"[1]。
A Canadian woman of Chinese descent has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of conducting espionage while working as an intern at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). [1] The Belgian federal prosecutor's office stated that the suspect is accused of engaging in espionage on behalf of a third country and participating in a criminal organization. [1] NATO's security department reported the case to Belgium's military intelligence agency, leading authorities to arrest her on Friday and search both her residence and her workplace within the NATO command center. [1]
SHAPE is located in Mons in southern Belgium. [1] In a statement, SHAPE spokesman Col. Martin L. O'Donnell said, "There are currently no indications that NATO or SHAPE's operational readiness, command and control arrangements, or ongoing missions have been adversely affected." [1] NATO designated China as a "security challenge" in 2021. [1]