Accused 9/11 plotters to stand trial in 2028
Summary
A military judge has set a trial date of June 2028 for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The trial was delayed after earlier plea deals were rejected and the Supreme Court is now reviewing the case.Key Facts
- The trial will begin on June 5, 2028.
- The accused include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi.
- The men were first charged in 2008, seven years after the 9/11 attacks.
- Plea agreements that avoided the death penalty for some defendants were canceled by a federal appeals court in 2025.
- The Supreme Court is currently deciding whether to review the appeals court’s ruling.
- Military prosecutors wanted the trial to start in January 2027, but the judge found that wasn’t possible.
- The case has faced many delays over the years.
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