By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of being the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attack are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Originally Published: July 31, 2024 at 6:10 p.m.