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Canadian NATO Intern Arrested on Espionage Charges in Belgium

Published July 29, 2026 at 8:32 AM UTC

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A Canadian woman interning at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. Belgian authorities detained the intern, a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin, after conducting searches at her residence and workplace within NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons. She is accused of spying on behalf of a third country and being a member of a criminal organization. Despite the arrest, NATO officials stated that the alliance's operations remain unaffected. The investigation was initiated following a tip-off from NATO's security services to Belgium's military intelligence. Both Canada and Belgium are members of NATO, which has previously identified China as a security challenge due to concerns over its military secrecy and disinformation efforts.