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On February 6, 2026, the Justice Department announced that Zubayar al-Bakoush, identified as a key participant in the 2012 Benghazi terror attack, was captured overseas and flown to an airfield near Washington, arriving in U.S. custody just after 3 a.m. This long-awaited arrest finally brings a piece of accountability to a case that haunted the nation for nearly 14 years.
Al-Bakoush now faces an eight-count federal indictment that includes murder, terrorism and arson charges, the same kinds of crimes that stole the lives of four Americans on September 11, 2012. His prosecution marks the third major arrest tied to the Benghazi assault, following Ahmed Abu Khattala and Mustafa al-Imam, and proves that bad actors can be found and brought to justice no matter how long they try to hide.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel made clear that investigators never stopped pursuing these terrorists, and documentation shows the complaint that eventually led to this capture was first filed years ago. Conservatives who demanded answers were right to push; this is the product of relentless investigative work that spanned multiple administrations and refused to let political convenience bury the truth.
Let’s not forget what this arrest is about: an ambush that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, State Department official Sean Smith, and CIA contractors Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty — four Americans who deserved better from their government’s protection and post-attack explanations. The political theater that followed, including dismissive remarks from the then-Secretary of State, only deepened the outrage of patriots who wanted accountability instead of excuses.
This moment should be a rallying cry for those who believe America must defend its diplomats and punish those who target our people; under this Justice Department, the message is clear — you can run, but you cannot hide. Families of the fallen deserve full answers and every remaining suspect should be hunted down with the same vigor; justice was delayed, but thanks to determined law enforcement it is finally no longer denied.
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