The Department of Justice has filed charges against Libyan militia leader Ahmed Khattalah over the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, according toCNN.
The Wall Street Journal also reports sealed criminal charges were filed, but did not provide names, only saying the charges were filed "against a number of suspects."
CNN reports:
People close to the case say the investigation has moved significantly in recent months. The initial charges are filed in a complaint in New York, according to the people briefed on the matter. The Justice Department and the FBI declined to comment on the charges. The agencies prohibit commenting on matters that are under seal. It couldn't be learned when the U.S. plans to announce the charges and whether there are any plans to try to detain Khattalah.