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- A former Guantanamo detainee has been repatriated to Tunisia after nearly two decades in US custody
A former Guantanamo detainee has been repatriated to Tunisia after nearly two decades in US custody
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Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi was one of the original detainees at Guantanamo Bay detention facility, which was established in January 2002 as part of the US war on terror. He was transferred back to his home country of Tunisia on Monday after being held without charge for 20 years, bringing the prison's population down to 26 people. This transfer is part of a larger effort by the outgoing Biden administration to reduce the prison's population, with three other transfers taking place this month to Kenya and Malaysia.
On Jan 31, 2024, Secretary of Defense [Lloyd] Austin notified Congress of his intent to support this repatriation and, in consultation with our partner in Tunisia, we completed the requirements for responsible transfer.
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perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Islamic Terrorism
- 3.War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- 4.Torture
- 5.September 11 attacks
- 6.Oman Foreign Policy
countries
- 1.Afghanistan
- 2.Cuba
- 3.Kenya
- 4.Malaysia
- 5.Pakistan
- 6.Tunisia
- 7.United States
organizations
- 1.Pentagon
- 2.al-Qaeda
- 3.US Department of Defense
- 4.Central Intelligence Agency
- 5.Cage International
- 6.Human Rights First
- 7.Human Rights Watch
- 8.JW Marriott
- 9.Periodic Review Board
persons
- 1.Lloyd Austin
- 2.Ridah Bin Saleh Al-Yazidi
- 3.George W Bush
- 4.Barack Obama
- 5.Joe Biden
- 6.Donald Trump
- 7.Ian Moss
- 8.Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu
- 9.Mohammed Farik Bin Amin
- 10.Mohammed Nazir Bin Lep