The man was apprehended in Pakistan and flown to Virginia to face terrorism charges. Prosecutors say the man admitted to helping plan the Abbey Gate bombing and other lethal attacks.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening revealed the U.S. had apprehended a “top terrorist” involved in the 2021 bombing at the Kabul airport‘s Abbey Gate in Afghanistan that killed 13 American service members and at least 170 Afghan civilians.

U.S. officials provided intelligence to Pakistan that led to the detention of Mohmmad Sharifullah, a leader of an Islamic State affiliate. The attack in 2021 killed 13 American soldiers and dozens of Afghans.

President Trump announced during Tuesday's joint address to Congress that Mohammad Sharifullah had been taken into custody and brought to the United States to stand trial.