Benghazi Attacks Suspect Is Captured in Libya by U.S. Commandos
30, 2017
WASHINGTON — American commandos captured a suspect in the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, the Trump administration said on Monday, bringing into custody a second man accused in the terrorist attacks
that have been used by Republicans as a political spear against the Obama administration.
Navy surprised that Our memory is deep and our reach is long,
and we will not rest in our efforts to find and bring the perpetrators of the heinous attacks in Benghazi to justice.
The man, Mustafa al-Imam, was caught on Sunday in the area of Misurata, Libya, brought aboard a United States warship
and will be taken to the United States to face criminal charges, American officials said.
Earlier this year, the United States extradited a man suspected of belonging to Al Qaeda from Spain to stand trial in the United States.
But officials said Mr. Imam was one of the men filmed entering
and leaving the diplomatic compound the night of the attack and was an associate of Mr. Khattala.
team took part in an operation to arrest Ahmed Abu Khattala, who was charged in the Benghazi attack
and is being tried in Federal District Court in Washington.
Officials said Mr. Imam was living in Tripoli and had recently traveled to Misurata, a coastal city between Tripoli and Benghazi.