State Department Contractor Charged with Espionage for Transmitting Classified Information to Ethiopia

A State Department contractor allegedly accessed and copied classified intelligence reports related to Ethiopia.
The contractor, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Ethiopia, used encrypted messaging to transmit the information to a foreign official.
The classified information included maps, photographs, satellite imagery, and details on military activities.
The charges carry potential penalties of life imprisonment or death.
The State Department is conducting an internal security review in light of the leaks.