Main suspect behind 1996 bombing of US military base residence in Saudi Arabia arrested..
The main suspect behind the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers residence at a US military base in Saudi Arabia has been arrested after 20 years on the run.
Ahmed al-Mughassil, the leader of the Hizbollah al-Hejaz militant organisation was captured in Beirut, before being transferred to Riyadh on Wednesday, reported Asharq al-Awsat – a Saudi-owned newspaper.
Mughassil, 48, is thought to be responsible for the attack which killed 19 US service personnel and injured 500.
Further investigations
The main suspect behind the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers residence at a US military base in Saudi Arabia has been arrested after 20 years on the run.
Ahmed al-Mughassil, the leader of the Hizbollah al-Hejaz militant organisation was captured in Beirut, before being transferred to Riyadh on Wednesday, reported Asharq al-Awsat – a Saudi-owned newspaper.
Mughassil, 48, is thought to be responsible for the attack which killed 19 US service personnel and injured 500.
Further investigations
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