FILE: U.S. captures suspected ringleader of 2012 attack in Benghazi

Record ID: 354993

  • Title: FILE: U.S. captures suspected ringleader of 2012 attack in Benghazi
  • Date: 17th June 2014
  • Summary: BENGHAZI, LIBYA (SEPTEMBER 12, 2012) (REUTERS) **NIGHT SHOTS** EXTERIOR OF U.S. CONSULATE VARIOUS OF CONSULATE BUILDING ON FIRE VARIOUS OF CAR ON FIRE BURNED OUT CAR VARIOUS OF DAMAGED INTERIOR OF CONSULATE VARIOUS OF CONSULATE BUILDING ON FIRE
  • Embargoed: 2nd July 2014 13:00
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  • Location: Libya
  • Country: Libya
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAAX1IE937TQ6JV6MIVWXEL0RKU
  • Story Text: The United States has captured one of the suspected ringleaders of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador, the Pentagon said on Tuesday (June 17).
    The suspect was captured on Sunday and is now in U.S. custody outside of Libya, Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said in a statement.
    The Washington Post first reported the capture.
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