TRIPOLI, Libya — A former Libyan militia commander denied charges Wednesday that were filed in US federal court accusing him of being involved in an attack that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans.
Ahmed Abu Khattala said he was not in hiding, nor had he been questioned by Libyan authorities over the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the US consulate in Benghazi. That assault killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and sparked Republican-led investigations in Congress over the attack and its aftermath.
“The American government has nothing to do with me,” he said. “I am in my city, having a normal life, and have no troubles and if they have an inquiry to make, they should get in touch with Libyan authorities.”
Khattala was commander of a group called Abu Obaida Bin Jarrah. He said he is now working in construction.