Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Trial Scheduled for June 2028

Guantánamo Bay, 27 August 2026 – After more than twenty years of legal limbo, the United States has scheduled trials for four men accused of participating in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The defendants, who have been held at the U.S. military detention facility in Cuba since 2004, will face prosecution in federal court in 2028. The decision follows a series of appeals and a 2025 court ruling that the detainees were entitled to a trial in a civilian court rather than continued military detention.

The four men—identified only by their case numbers—are alleged to have assisted in the planning and execution of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and caused widespread global repercussions. The Department of Justice has said the upcoming trials will address charges of conspiracy, providing evidence of the defendants’ roles in the plot. Legal experts note that the proceedings will be the first time the detainees are tried in a civilian court, a development that could set a precedent for other Guantánamo cases.

The trials are expected to begin in early 2028, with the U.S. government anticipating a lengthy process that will include testimony from survivors, intelligence officials, and former detainees. The outcome will be closely watched by both domestic and international observers, as it may influence future policies on detention, extradition, and the prosecution of terrorism suspects.