US embassy in Benghazi on fire during attack
US embassy in Benghazi on fire during attackReuters

The US captured one of the terrorists who attacked the American embassy in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012, US officials said Monday.

According to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the man was captured in Libya and was being brought back to the US, AP reported.

US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans were murdered in the terrorist attack on the embassy.

US President Donald Trump reportedly approved the operation to capture the terrorist, which was carried out in cooperation with the Libyan government.