FINALLY! FBI announces suspect in 2012 Benghazi terror attack in custody

Muslim terrorists attacked U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya in 2012, killing four Americans, Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.

It happened under Barack Obama’s watch, when he appointed Hillary Clinton as secretary of State, and under questioning from Congress later she dismissed the deaths with, “What difference does it make at this point?”

But now, according to the FBI, one key suspect in that terrorism has been taken into custody, brought into the U.S. and soon will be facing charges.

FBI chief Kash Patel explained, “Early this morning, the @FBI and our partners executed a Foreign Transfer of Custody (FTOC) of Zubayr al-Bakoush – one of the individuals allegedly behind the deadly 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya where four Americans were killed: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.

“After more than a decade of American pursuit, Al-Bakoush landed in Virginia earlier this morning and is in custody. He will face charges later today. We will have more to say at a later time – but this is a massive moment for the country and a clear message from President Trump’s administration that those who attack our service members will ultimately find American justice, no matter how long it takes. Thank you to our great partners who helped execute the mission – @AGPamBondi @TheJusticeDept @USAttyPirro and @CIA @StateDept for assisting us.”

BREAKING: A suspected participant in the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi is arrested, DOJ officials say. https://t.co/K5PKilFtkc

— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 6, 2026

Early this morning, the @FBI and our partners executed a Foreign Transfer of Custody (FTOC) of Zubayr al-Bakoush – one of the individuals allegedly behind the deadly 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya where four Americans were killed: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith,…

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 6, 2026

Hey Hillary- Never Forget Benghazi pic.twitter.com/REGALEusQK

— Karli Bonne’ (@KarluskaP) February 6, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi explained in a statement, “Hillary Clinton famously once said about Benghazi, what difference does it make? Well it makes a difference to Donald Trump and it makes a difference to those families.”

The terror group Ansar al-Sharia long has been blamed for the terrorism.

“The attack was disastrous for the Obama administration which took 13 hours to send military reinforcements to Benghazi and initially downplayed the attack as a protest over an anti-Islamic video,” according to a report at the Daily Mail.

“Then-Secretary of State Clinton was blamed for allegedly ignoring previous security requests and for privately acknowledging there had been a terrorist attack, while public messaging from the State Department focused entirely on the video narrative.”

It was partly as a result of a congressional investigation into Benghazi that it was revealed that Clinton had violated a long list of protocols and precedents by installing a private email server in her home, and was using it for classified government secrets.

The terrorists attacked two different American locations in Benghazi, over a period of eight hours.

Stevens and Smith escaped to a safe room when the attack began, but were overcome by smoke and died.

Woods and Doherty died later at a CIA annex.