The men — which include alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — are accused of planning the atrocities in which two planes crashed into the World Trade Center.u00a0All five are imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay.

They will face charges including terrorism, hijacking and conspiracy to murder at a military war crimes tribunal.u00a0US President Barack Obama had originally pledged they would be tried in a civilian court — and the change of heart has sparked criticism from civil rights groups.