Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Summary
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 2001 9/11 attacks, will have his trial in June 2028. A military judge delayed the trial by a year from prosecutors’ original request to allow more time to prepare.Key Facts
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is charged with masterminding the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
- The attacks killed about 3,000 people and involved hijacked planes hitting the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
- Mohammed was captured in Pakistan in 2003 and held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006.
- A military judge set the trial start date for June 5, 2028.
- The trial delay gives more time to settle legal issues, including what evidence can be used.
- Mohammed had agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty, but a court rejected this deal in 2023.
- Three alleged accomplices will stand trial with Mohammed: Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi.
- The Guantanamo Bay prison continues to hold around 15 detainees related to terrorism cases.
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