Libyan Militant Accused in a Deadly Attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is in U.S. Custody.

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Posted: Jun 17, 2014 4:22 PM CDT

Updated: Dec 4, 2015 6:55 PM CST

In national news…the Pentagon says a Libyan militant accused in a deadly attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is in U.S. custody.

The capture marks the first time the U.S has apprehended one of the accused perpetrators in the 2012 attack. The attack left the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans dead. The suspect is a senior leader of the Benghazi branch of a terrorist group.