A US military court at Guantanamo Bay has postponed the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, until June 5, 2028.
US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schrama announced the new date on Wednesday, after rejecting a proposed January 2027 start.
According to Reuters, the judge said more time was needed to resolve pretrial matters, including disputes over the admissibility of evidence.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will stand trial alongside Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin Attash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali.
Mohammed was captured in 2003 and transferred to Guantanamo in September 2006. He has previously claimed responsibility for planning the September 11 attacks.
The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and triggered major changes in US foreign and security policy, including the US-led war in Afghanistan against the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
The new trial date comes just weeks before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
