US captures Benghazi attack key suspect
President Obama says he authorised secret operation in Libya that captured key figure of 2012 embassy attack.
18 Jun 2014
The United States has captured a key suspect linked to the deadly 2012 attack on an American consulate in Benghazi in a secret raid in Libya over the weekend, US President Barack Obama announced.
The United States has captured a key suspect linked to the deadly 2012 attack on an American consulate in Benghazi in a secret raid in Libya over the weekend, US President Barack Obama announced.
"Since the deadly attacks on our facilities in Benghazi, I have made it a priority to find and bring to justice those responsible for the deaths of four brave Americans," Obama said on Tuesday in announcing the capture of Abu Khatallah.
U.S. captures Benghazi suspect in secret raid
U.S. Special Operations forces have captured Ahmed Abu Khattala, an alleged ringleader of the 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Here is what is known about Abu Khattala. ( The Washington Post)
BY KAREN DEYOUNG, ADAM GOLDMAN AND JULIE TATE
BY KAREN DEYOUNG, ADAM GOLDMAN AND JULIE TATE
Ahmed Abu Khattala had returned home Sunday night after a day of militia skirmishes in Benghazi when U.S. military commandos swarmed his residence south of the waterfront city and took him captive, quickly moving him out of Libya to a U.S. warship.
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