The US Department of Justice confirmed that the leaker of confidential documents, Jack Teixeira, 21, may have access to others, noting that "enemy" countries may help him escape if he is released from prison.
In turn, federal prosecutors confirmed that Teixeira had a history of making "violent" statements, as he owned many weapons, at a time when a judge heard his request for his release on bail on Thursday.
Prosecutors confirmed during a hearing in Worcester, Massachusetts, that the young soldier poses a "continuing danger" to the national security of the United States, and that he should remain in prison until his trial.
In turn, Techira's defense team confirmed that his client can no longer access classified documents, considering that the government exaggerates the threat he poses to national security.
The Massachusetts judge who is hearing the case said he will issue a ruling at a later date on Techira's request for release pending trial.
Teixeira was arrested earlier this month after a week-long investigation and charged with two counts carrying a maximum penalty of 10 and five years in prison.
He wrote on social media in November that he wanted to "kill a lot of people" because it would be "an execution of the weak-minded," prosecutors said in a court document filed late Wednesday.
The White House is asking American nationals to leave Sudan within 48 hours
White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre said on Thursday that the situation in Sudan could escalate at any moment, and that American nationals should leave within 24 to 48 hours.
The White House is asking American nationals to leave Sudan within 48 hoursWashington sends troops to evacuate American diplomats from Sudan
Jean-Pierre said the US administration was deeply concerned about ceasefire violations in Sudan, and that the US State Department had deployed additional consular personnel.
She added in a press statement: "The situation could deteriorate at any moment.. We are constantly working to provide options for American citizens to leave Sudan."
Stressing that the United States has deployed American intelligence, reconnaissance and reconnaissance means to support the air and land evacuation methods used by the Americans.
And she continued, "The United States also transports naval means within the region, which makes it able to provide any necessary support along the Sudanese coast."
"This is a rapidly changing environment, and any option carries a degree of risk. However, given that the situation is unlikely to improve, we encourage Americans who wish to leave to take advantage of their options within 24-48 hours," Jean-Pierre said.
Jean-Pierre was speaking shortly before the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces agreed to extend the truce for 72 hours after fighting with the Sudanese army in Khartoum on Thursday.
It is noteworthy that, since April 15, violent and large-scale clashes have been taking place between the Sudanese army forces, led by the President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council and the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo "Hamidati", in separate areas of Sudan, most of which are concentrated in the capital, Khartoum. , where each of the two parties is trying to control vital headquarters, including the Republican Palace, the headquarters of the General Command of the Armed Forces, the Command of the Rapid Support Forces, and a number of military and civilian airports.
Earlier on Thursday, April 27, the two sides agreed to extend the ceasefire truce for an additional 72 hours, to create conditions for evacuations of foreigners and to facilitate humanitarian aspects for citizens.
The US Department of Defense is holding talks in Brussels with allies regarding military support to Ukraine
Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said the United States will hold talks with NATO allies and the European Union in Brussels this week to discuss accelerating arms supplies to Ukraine.
In this regard, Ryder said: The United States, led by Undersecretary of Defense for Arms Purchase Affairs William Laplante, will chair the armaments meeting in Brussels this week.
Ryder added that the meeting will bring together weapons managers and representatives from more than 40 EU and NATO countries, and discussions will focus on global efforts to accelerate the supply, production and maintenance of weapons that Ukraine needs.
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