Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Summary
A U.S. military judge set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three others accused of planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The trial date was delayed to allow more time to resolve disagreements about what evidence can be used during the trial.Key Facts
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, including the crashes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
- Three other men—Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi—are also facing trial with him.
- The trial will take place at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
- The trial was originally scheduled for January 2027 but was postponed to June 2028 due to pretrial disputes.
- Previous attempts to start the trial were canceled, including one planned for 2021.
- An earlier plea deal offering life sentences and no risk of execution was rejected by President Biden’s administration.
- The trial timeline depends on meeting certain legal deadlines and could be delayed again.
- The accused detainees have been held by the U.S. military for over 20 years.
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