Three men accused of plotting the 9/11 terrorist attacks have reached a plea deal with the Pentagon, as reported by BBC.com. The men, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, and Ammar al-Baluchi, have been held at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years without trial. The plea deal, which is subject to approval by a military judge, will allow the men to plead guilty to charges related to the attacks in exchange for a lighter sentence.
The deal comes after a lengthy legal process that has been marred by delays and controversies. The men were originally set to face trial in a military tribunal in 2012, but proceedings were put on hold due to legal challenges and disputes over the use of evidence obtained through torture. The case has faced criticism from human rights groups and legal experts who argue that the men have been denied a fair trial and due process.
If approved, the plea deal would bring some closure to one of the most high-profile cases related to the 9/11 attacks. The men are accused of being key figures in the planning and execution of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. The attacks prompted the United States to launch a global war on terror that has lasted for two decades.
The terms of the plea deal have not been disclosed, but it is expected to include admissions of guilt from the men and a set sentence that would likely result in them spending the rest of their lives in prison. The case has been closely watched by the international community and the families of the 9/11 victims, who have been seeking justice for their loved ones for years.
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