Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Announced
By admin - Posted on August 10th, 2007
August 09, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of six detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Five detainees were transferred to Afghanistan, and one was transferred to Bahrain. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following a comprehensive series of review processes conducted at Guantanamo Bay.
Approximately 80 detainees remain at Guantanamo who the U.S. government has determined eligible for transfer or release. Departure of these remaining detainees is subject to ongoing discussions between the United States and other nations.
Since 2002, approximately 420 detainees have departed Guantanamo for other countries including Albania, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, and Yemen.
Approximately 355 detainees remain at Guantanamo.
Source: DoD
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