What happened
Nidal Malik Hasan, a former US Army major, is set to be executed by firing squad for killing 13 unarmed soldiers and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution, scheduled for December 3, will be the first military execution by firing squad since World War Two.
Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, admitted to being the gunman and apologized for his actions during his court-martial in 2013. He claimed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon announced the execution plan, which was recommended by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and approved by President Donald Trump. The execution will take place at Fort Hood in Texas.
Hasan is currently one of four inmates on the US military's death row. His execution requires approval from the US president and has undergone appellate review and a final judgment on its legality.
