Suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack pleads not guilty to federal charges
The Hill
by Ella LeeFebruary 12, 2026
A man facing federal charges in connection with the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans has pleaded not guilty. Zubayr al-Bakoush appeared Thursday in federal court in Washington after he was extradited to the U.S. last week to face eight charges related to murder, terrorism and arson. The suspect wore…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026