"We have never forgotten those heroes, Bondi said of those killed, and we have never stopped seeking justice for that crime against our nation. We will prosecute this alleged terrorist to the fullest extent of the law, she said. Al-Bakoush's alleged involvement in the attack, which came amid widespread antigovernment protests and insecurity in Libya following the overthrow and killing of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, was not immediately clear."
"Another man, Ahmed Abu Khatallah, had previously been convicted by the US and is currently serving a 28-year sentence after being taken into custody in 2017. US prosecutors said Abu Khatallah led an armed group in Libya and ordered the attack, which began on September 11, 2012. Abu Khatallah was cleared of murder charges, but convicted of four other terrorism related charges in the case."
"The attack on a US diplomatic compound and nearby CIA annexe left four US citizens dead, including US Ambassador J Christopher Stevens. The other US citizens killed in the attack included government personnel Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty. The killings led to a series of US congressional investigations into security lapses leading to the killings, particularly focusing on the role of former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton."
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest and extradition of Zubayar al-Bakoush to face murder, arson, and terrorism-related charges tied to the 2012 Benghazi attack. The assault on a US diplomatic compound and nearby CIA annex on September 11, 2012 killed four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and government personnel Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty. Al-Bakoush’s precise role amid post-Gaddafi unrest and antigovernment protests in Libya was not immediately clear. Ahmed Abu Khatallah previously was convicted on terrorism charges and is serving 28 years; Mustafa al-Imam was convicted in 2020. US congressional investigations probed security lapses surrounding the killings.
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