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Libyan Lockerbie Suspect Denies Charges in US Court

October 30, 2024
Libyan Lockerbie Suspect Denies Charges in US Court
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The son of Abu Agila Masud, the Libyan suspect detained in the United States over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has provided new insights into his father’s defence strategy.

In a recent statement to Fawasel Media, Masud’s son said the the reaffirmed that he strongly denies all three charges related to the Lockerbie bombing, following his recent court appearance.

The defence team has reportedly reviewed all evidence presented so far and is preparing for the upcoming trial, set for 12 May 2025, in the US District Court of Columbia. Expectations are high as this landmark case moves forward.

In a recent court decision, video access was approved for the families of Lockerbie victims, allowing them to attend the sessions remotely. However, Masud’s family will not be permitted to observe the trial proceedings, further complicating an already high-profile case.

Notably, the FBI has identified over 400 people worldwide affected by the Lockerbie bombing, aiming to connect them with remote access to the upcoming US trial of alleged Libyan bombmaker Abu Agila Masud.

Masud, accused of assembling the device that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, faces trial in Washington, DC, next May.

The bombing, which took the lives of 270 people—259 on board and 11 on the ground—remains one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in UK history.

While Scotland convicted another Libyan, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, in 2001 for his role, Masud’s trial marks a renewed focus on Libya’s alleged involvement in the bombing. Masud, reportedly taken into US custody in 2022, could face life imprisonment if convicted.

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