Newscasts - US arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, Bondi says

Andrews Sykes

06/02/2026 16:49

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Description: The U.S. 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.

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Today, I'm proud to announce that the FBI has arrested one of the key participants behind the Benghazi attack. Zubar Al Bakash landed at Andrews Air Force Base at 3:00AM this morning. He is in our custody. Aba Ku will now face American justice on American soil. We will prosecute this alleged terrorist to the fullest extent of the law. He'll face charges related to murder, terrorism, arson, among others. On September 11th, 2012, Americans watched, horrified, as our embassy in Benghazi came under a vicious terror attack. We lost four American lives that day, Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith with the State Department, and two CIA contractors, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods. We have never forgotten those heroes, and we have never stopped seeking justice for that crime against our nation.