The US has arrested a person suspected of playing a central role in the 2012 attack on its consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday.Bondi said Zubayar al-Bakoush has been extradited to the United States and will face murder, arson and terrorism-related charges.Four US personnel were killed in the September 11, 2012, incident, which was initially thought to be a spontaneous reaction to protests but was later identified as a deliberate attack carried out by extremists, some of whom were linked to groups affiliated with al-Qaeda.Al-Bakoush is the third person to face criminal charges stemming from the attack.US Attorney General Pam Bondi delivers remarks in Washington on Friday on an arrest connected to the 2012 attack in Benghazi. Photo: AFPTwo others, Ahmed Abu Khatallah and Mustafa al-Imam, are serving lengthy prison terms, while another suspect, Ali Awni al-Harzi, was killed in an air strike in Iraq in 2015.
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FRI · 2026-02-06 · 16:51 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0206-14025
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US arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, Bondi says
In the US, Zubayar al-Bakoush has been arrested and extradited for his alleged central role in the 2012 Benghazi consulate attack. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest on Friday, stating al-Bakoush will face murder, arson, and terrorism-related charges.
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In the US, Zubayar al-Bakoush has been arrested and extradited for his alleged central role in the 2012 Benghazi consulate attack. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest on Friday, stating al-Bakoush will face murder, arson, and terrorism-related charges. The September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi, Libya, resulted in the deaths of four US personnel and was later determined to be a deliberate act by extremists. Al-Bakoush is the third person to face criminal charges in connection to the attack. Ahmed Abu Khatallah and Mustafa al-Imam are currently serving lengthy prison terms, while another suspect was killed in 2015.
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Ahmed Abu Khatallah and Mustafa al-Imam, are serving lengthy prison terms.
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Al-Bakoush is the third person to face criminal charges stemming from the attack.
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Four US personnel were killed in the September 11, 2012, incident.
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Zubayar al-Bakoush has been extradited to the United States and will face murder, arson and terrorism-related charges.
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The US has arrested a person suspected of playing a central role in the 2012 attack on its consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
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