A suspect within the 2012 terrorist assault on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested and introduced again to america, Legal professional Normal Pam Bondi introduced Friday.
Zubayr al-Bakoush was introduced again to Andrews Air Pressure Base at 3:00 a.m., Bondi mentioned at a press convention alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Legal professional Jeanine Pirro.
On Sept. 11, 2012, a bunch of males stormed into the diplomatic compound in Benghazi in an assault that killed 4 People.
A automobile and the encompass buildings burn after they have been set on fireplace contained in the US consulate compound in Benghazi late on Sept. 11, 2012.
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The suspect is charged with the homicide of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others.
“Bakoush was first charged by criticism in 2015 which was sealed for 11 years, an indictment, an eight depend indictment, has been unsealed, and it prices Bakoush with the homicide of Ambassador Chris Stevens, the homicide of State Division worker Sean Smith, the tried homicide of State Division Particular Agent Scott Wicklund and conspiracy to offer supplies for terrorists and assist that resulted within the dying of 4 People, in addition to arson on the particular mission,” Pirro mentioned.
U.S. Legal professional Normal Pamela Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and U.S. Legal professional for Washington, DC Jeanine Pirro make a press announcement on the Division of Justice on Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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That is the primary arrest in almost 9 years in reference to the assault.
In 2017, the U.S. captured one of many suspects within the assault — Mustafa al-Imam — and extradited him again to the U.S. for trial. He was later convicted on two felony counts and sentenced to 19 years in jail.
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