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‘Key participant’ in Benghazi attack that killed 4 Americans arrested

At least 20 militants armed with AK-47s and grenade launchers breached the gate of the US consulate compound on the night of Sept. 11, 2012 — At least 20 militants armed with AK-47s and grenade launchers breached the gate of the US consulate compound on the night of Sept. 11, 2012 (AFP via Getty Images)

A "key participant" in the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, which killed four Americans, has been taken into custody, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced.
The September 11, 2012, attacks resulted in the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens, State Department employee Sean Smith, and security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.
The incident became a divisive political issue, with a Republican-led congressional panel criticizing the Obama administration for security deficiencies but finding no wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton dismissed the congressional report as an echo of previous probes without new discoveries, while other Democrats denounced it as a "conspiracy theory on steroids."
Ahmed Abu Khattala, a Libyan militant accused of masterminding the attacks, was captured by U.S. special forces in 2014, convicted, and is currently serving a prison sentence.

Benghazi attack suspect arrested 14 years after ambush on US compound killed 4 Americans — In full