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Benghazi Suspect to Remain in Custody Without Bail
Federal prosecutors say the militia leader charged in connection with the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi has corroborated key details about the incident that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 1 min readFederal prosecutors say the militia leader charged in connection with the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi has corroborated key details about the incident that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. According to a court document filed by the Justice Department, Ahmed abu Khattalah voiced opposition to the US presence in Libya in the days before the attack. Today, a federal judge ordered abu Khattalah held without bail. Jonathan Allen is the Washington Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News.