A federal grand jury has indicted Ahmed Abu Khatallah, a 43-year-old Libyan national, for his alleged role in the September 11-12, 2012, terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that resulted in the deaths of four brave Americans.
Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty were killed in the brazen attack on a federal facility.
Khatallah, also known as Ahmed Mukatallah, made his first appearance today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on a federal terrorism offense.
The indictment charges Khatallah with conspiracy to provide material support and resources to terrorists, knowing and intending that these would be used in preparation for and in carrying out a killing in the course of an attack on a federal facility, and the offense resulted in death.
“Now that Ahmed Abu Khatallah has arrived in the United States, he will face the full weight of our justice system,” said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. “We will prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant’s alleged role in the attack that killed four brave Americans in Benghazi.”
“Capturing Ahmed Abu Khatallah and bringing him to the U.S. to face justice for his role in killing American citizens in Benghazi is a major step forward in our ongoing investigation,” said FBI Director James B. Comey. “Our work, however, is not over. This case remains one of our top priorities and we will continue to pursue all others who participated in this brazen attack on our citizens and our country.”
The investigation is ongoing, and the Justice Department can bring additional charges as the case continues. An indictment is merely a formal allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of criminal laws, and every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: District of Columbia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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