Wickland was the government's first witness Monday in a trial for the suspected mastermind of the attacks. During the testimony, the defendant, Ahmed Abu Khattala, listened through headphones to an Arabic translation and rubbed his long, white beard. Wickland has not testified about what role Abu Khattala might have played in the attack, but he is expected to be on the stand again Tuesday. ———3:30 a.m.A trial of the suspected mastermind of the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attacks is unfolding in a federal courtroom in Washington. The Abu Khattala trial is one of the most significant terrorism prosecutions in recent years in a civilian court.

Source: ABC News October 02, 2017 14:37 UTC