US attorney general announces arrest of key Benghazi attack participant

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of Zubayar ‌al-Bakoush, a key participant in the 2012 attack on the US embassy in Benghazi, Libya, where four US citizens, including Ambassador J Christopher Stevens, were killed. Al-Bakoush faces murder, arson, and terrorism-related charges and has been extradited to the US for prosecution. Another individual, Ahmed Abu Khatallah, was previously convicted in connection with the attack, while Mustafa al-Imam was convicted in 2020. The killings sparked congressional investigations into security lapses and the role of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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