The Department of War invites media to cover
pre-trial proceedings in the case of United States v. Khalid Shaikh
Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali,
and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, scheduled for May 4 - 29, 2026. The
defendants are charged in connection with their alleged roles in the
September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States.
The proceedings will be conducted at the Expeditionary Legal Complex
located in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be
transmitted to a closed-circuit television site at Fort Meade, Md.
Media choosing to travel to NSGB will pay round-trip airfare ($800);
coverage window is determined by flight schedule. Specific ground rules
for coverage at NSGB will follow registration.
The primary purpose of this invitation is to cover the military
commissions. Tours of the detention facilities are not available.
Requests for reporting on Guantanamo Bay topics unrelated to the
military commissions - such as the naval base facilities or personnel -
must be coordinated in advance.
Coverage windows, including travel days:
- May 2 – 9
- May 9 – 16
- May 16 – 23
- May 23 – 30
*Media may elect to attend more than one week.
Registration: Click here
for registration. Please select the “Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al” case
from the drop-down selection on the registration form. Enter the
specific requested dates as outlined above.
Deadline: All requests must be received no later than
noon EST, Friday, Feb. 27. Additional details of travel logistics will
be provided separately. By submitting the online request form,
interested media will begin the travel process, and the Office of
Military Commissions (OMC) will contact the media to assist in travel
preparation.
CCTV Site: Media desiring to view this hearing from the
media-designated viewing site at Fort Meade, Md., must send requests
via email to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil with e-mail subject
line matching the court case and the following information: name,
position, news organization and contact information.
Contact Mr. Ron Flesvig, OMC Public Affairs, for additional questions at ronald.flesvig2.civ@mail.mil or (571) 372-3713.
Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil
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