U.S. Justice Department announces arrest of "key participant" in 2012 Benghazi attack
Feb 07, 2026
Washington DC [US], February 7: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested one of the "key participants" behind the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya in 2012 that killed four Americans, including then U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.
"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.
The attorney general also said the suspect was extradited to the United States and arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early Friday. The suspect will face charges related to murder, terrorism and arson.
A militant group called Ansar Al-Sharia linked to Al-Qaeda attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, killing the ambassador and three other U.S. officials.
Two other suspects were previously arrested and have been prosecuted in the United States for their roles in the attack.
The Benghazi attack, which happened during former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tenure, became an important issue in the 2016 U.S. presidential election because it was used politically to critique Clinton's record and trustworthiness as a candidate.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
