World | Benghazi US Files 1st Charges in Benghazi Attack Ahmed Khattalah accused in sealed indictment By Neal Colgrass Posted Aug 6, 2013 3:44 PM CDT Copied This Sept. 13, 2012 file photo shows a cameraman filming one of US consulate burnt out offices in Benghazi, Libya. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon, File) So the Benghazi probe isn't dead: The Justice Department today filed charges against Libyan militia leader Ahmed Khattalah but kept details under wraps, CNN reports. Officials contacted by CNN refused to divulge anything or even say whether Khattalah will be detained. But Khattalah's possible involvement is nothing new: Libyan security officials said last year Khattala, founder of the Ansar al-Sharia militia, was at the US consulate in Libya during the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others. The Wall Street Journal notes that other suspects beside Khattalah were also charged. Read These Next Two photos show 'person of interest' in Kirk shooting. MSNBC analyst fired for his take on Charlie Kirk shooting. Videos may have captured the shooter of Charlie Kirk on a roof. Disturbing video of Charlie Kirk shooting was spreading online. Report an error