Former NATO intern arrested in Belgium on spying charge

Published Jul 25, 07:38 AM UTC

A Canadian woman who was an intern at a NATO site in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, the Belgian prosecutor announced on July 25, 2026. The prosecutor stated that she is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organisation. The suspect was an intern at SHAPE, a NATO military headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Further details, including her name, have not been disclosed at this time. The arrest highlights ongoing security concerns within NATO facilities.