Mustafa al-Imam in chains

According to the White House, US Navy SEALs have captured Mustafa al-Imam in Libya and he’s on his way to the US to stand trial for his participation in the raid on the US consulate in Benghazi on September 11th, 2012 which resulted in the death of four Americans;

Yesterday, on my orders, United States forces captured Mustafa al-Imam in Libya. Because of this successful operation, al-Imam will face justice in the United States for his alleged role in the September 11, 2012 attacks in Benghazi, which resulted in the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and Tyrone Woods—four brave Americans who were serving our country.

To the families of these fallen heroes: I want you to know that your loved ones are not forgotten, and they will never be forgotten.

Our memory is deep and our reach is long, and we will not rest in our efforts to find and bring the perpetrators of the heinous attacks in Benghazi to justice.

The Secretary of State made a statement, too;

I am deeply grateful to the U.S. military, law enforcement, and intelligence community for their efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya. The Department of State family continues to mourn the loss of Ambassador Chris Stevens, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and Tyrone Woods, and we will spare no effort to ensure that justice is served for these dedicated Americans and public servants. I spoke with some of their family members to underscore the U.S. government’s unwavering support.

According to CNN, Mustafa al-Imam appears in video of the attack;

Mustafa al Imam may have operated under different aliases, an administration official told CNN. The US government has video of al Imam present at one of the two sites of the attacks that killed four Americans, the official said. It’s not initially clear whether the video shows al Imam at the consulate or the annex which was also attacked.

The official said the US had been monitoring the terrorist operative’s location for some time.

Once Al Imam was captured, he was flown to a US Navy ship, the official said. Al Imam will be transferred to the US for federal prosecution but it is unclear at this time when that transfer will take place.

Libyan authorities were informed in advance about the US mission. All US troops involved in the operation have been accounted for and there are no initial reports of any injuries among the special operations forces. Al-Imam’s condition is not known at this time.

Category: Terror War