FBI Director Kash Patel just announced a major arrest of a terrorist behind the 2012 attacks on our US embassy in Benghazi, in which four Americans were killed. His name is Zubayr al-Bakoush.
Those four Americans, who thankfully were not forgotten by this administration, were:
Help never came for these poor souls because both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are terrible leaders who let them die. Thankfully at least one of the attackers is going to be held to account.
Here’s more from Patel on his arrest:
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.
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