Washington, Oct. 6 -- The United States military has advanced significantly towards carrying out the execution of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of murdering 13 individuals and wounding over 30 others during the 2009 mass shooting incident at Fort Hood, Texas.

The Pentagon announced on Monday that President Donald Trump has authorised his execution via firing squad, a method unutilised by the US military since 1961.

Should this proceeding occur, Hasan's execution will represent the first military execution carried out by the United States armed forces in decades. The 2009 atrocity additionally resulted in over two dozen individuals sustaining injuries.

In a statement posted on X, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell decl...