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Swiss defence ministry files criminal complaint over resignation leaks

Indiscretions: DDPS files criminal complaint
Indiscretions: DDPS files criminal complaint Keystone-SDA

The Swiss defence ministry has filed a criminal complaint against unidentified individuals after leaks about the resignations of the army and intelligence chiefs.

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The leaks on Tuesday about the resignations sparked strong reactions in Bern.

Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd’s team confirmed to the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday a report from the newspaper Blick.

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On Tuesday, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) disclosed the resignations of army chief Thomas Süssli and the head of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS), Christian Dussey, citing well-informed sources.

On the same day, Priska Seiler Graf, chairwoman of the Security Committee of the House of Representatives, stated that this leak likely breached official secrecy.

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