Abu Khattala shortly after his capture in June 2014
Born
Ahmed Abu Khattala ( أحمد أبو ختالة)
(1971-05-07) May 7, 1971 (age 53)
Nationality
Libyan
Occupation
construction contractor[1]
Known for
Participation in the 2012 Benghazi attack
Criminal status
Incarcerated at ADX Florence
Conviction(s)
Conspiracy to provide material support or resources to terrorists (18 U.S.C. § 2339B) Providing material support or resources to terrorists (18 U.S.C. § 2339B) Maliciously destroying and injuring dwellings and property and placing lives in jeopardy within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (18 U.S.C. § 1363) Using a semiautomatic assault weapon during a crime of violence (18 U.S.C. § 924)
Criminal penalty
22 years imprisonment
Ahmed Salim Faraj Abu Khattala (born May 7, 1971)[2] is an incarcerated Libyan, who commanded a small militia during the 2011 uprising against Qaddafi.[1] He participated in the 2012 Benghazi attack on the American diplomatic mission at Benghazi, in which Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed.[3]
In a December 2013 article about the attack, The New York Times described him as a central figure in the attack[4] according to Libyan witnesses, although he had no known affiliations with terrorist groups.[1] Abu Khattala denied killing the Americans or being part of the attack.[1] In his trial in U.S. federal court in 2017, Abu Khattala was acquitted of 14 charges, including murder, but convicted of four lesser terrorism-related crimes.[5][6]
^ abcdKirkpatrick, David D.; Suliman Ali Zway; Osama Alfitori; Mayy El Sheikh (December 28, 2013). "A Deadly Mix in Benghazi". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^"United States v. Khatallah, 275 F. Supp. 3d 32 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
^Calderone, Michael (19 October 2012). "Libya Attack Suspect, Reportedly In Hiding, Spends Hours With Reporters". 10/19/2012. Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^Stanglin, Doug (December 28, 2013). "'N.Y. Times' probe finds no al-Qaeda link to Benghazi raid". USA Today. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
^Alleged mastermind of Benghazi attack found not guilty of murder, The Guardian (November 28, 2017).
^Adam Goldman & Charlie Savage, Libyan Convicted of Terrorism in Benghazi Attacks but Acquitted of Murder, The New York Times (November 28, 2017).
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