On July 11, Libyan al-Qaeda terrorist Ziad Balaam was briefly detained by authorities in Turkey, where he was originally slated to be deported to Libyan National Army (LNA) controlled Benghazi to face trial. The Benghazi attack caused shock and outrage both within the United States and internationally. The Benghazi attack and its aftermath remain a highly debated and politically charged topic, with differing interpretations of the events and subsequent investigations. #Libya pic.twitter.com/RFQYiGGd2W — Libya Review (@LibyaReview) October 18, 2019Balaam remained in Benghazi fighting against LNA forces until 2014, where he was severely wounded in an assassination attempt. It remains unknown why Balaam was arrested by Turkish authorities as he has seemingly had unrestricted access between Turkey and Libya for medical treatment since 2014.
