Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Pakistani militant who was a member of al-Qaeda

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, is a Kuwaiti-born Pakistani militant, and the former head of propaganda for al-Qaeda. As of 2026, he is held by the United States at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp under terrorism-related charges. He was named as "the principal architect of the 9/11 attacks" in the 2004 9/11 Commission Report.

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9/11 mastermind trial set for 2028

A US military judge set a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay.

Trial date set for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and accomplices The Independent — Aug 27, 13:42 PM
Military judge sets trial date for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed CNN — Aug 27, 03:30 AM
Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 3 co-defendants set for 2028 trial Fox News — Aug 26, 22:06 PM
9/11 attack mastermind to face trial in 2028 Vanguard News — Aug 27, 07:39 AM
Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028 Dawn — Aug 27, 07:38 AM