US Arrests Suspect Linked to 2012 Benghazi Embassy Attack
“Today, I'm proud to announce that the FBI has arrested one of the key participants behind the Benghazi attack,” Bondi said at a news conference alongside FBI Director Kash Patel.
Bondi identified the suspect as Zubayr al-Bakoush, who will face American justice on US soil. “We will prosecute this alleged terrorist to the fullest extent of the law. He'll face charges related to murder, terrorism, arson, among others,” she said.
The 2012 assault, orchestrated by Libyan national Ahmed Abu Khatallah, killed US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, including foreign service officer Sean Smith.
Patel noted that the suspect was apprehended overseas. When asked about foreign involvement in the arrest, he explained that the operation was conducted through US interagency coordination while working with international partners.
Al-Bakoush arrived in Virginia on Friday morning and is in custody, with charges expected to be formally filed later in the day.
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