Tunisia’s interior minister has confirmed that a jailed Tunisian man is “strongly suspected” of involvement in the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
In a television interview late Wednesday, Ali Larayedh said there were “major assumptions” that Ali Harzi, who was arrested and repatriated from Turkey, had a link to the attack, which killed the U.S. ambassador and three others.
Mr. Larayedh didn’t elaborate. It was unusual that he spoke publicly about the sensitive investigation.
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Another Tunisian arrested in Turkey and repatriated has since been released, Mr. Larayedh said.
Turkish channel Kanal D has reported that two Tunisians attempting to enter Turkey on false passports were arrested and were suspected of links to the attack.