US captures key militant in Benghazi attacks

Published October 30, 2017 7:27pm ET



A militant accused of playing a key role in the 2012 Benghazi attacks has been captured by special operations forces and will be brought to the U.S. to “face justice,” President Trump announced Monday.

“Yesterday, on my orders, United States forces captured Mustafa al-Imam in Libya,” Trump said in a statement. “Because of this successful operation, al-Imam will face justice in the United States for his alleged role in the September 11, 2012 attacks in Benghazi.”

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