WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Thursday said five men from Yemen have been released from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the latest move in efforts by the Obama administration to close the military prison.
The Pentagon announced that one man has been sent to Estonia and four to Oman.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
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“The U.S. is grateful to the Government of Oman for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
“There are now 122 detainees held at Guantanamo,’’ the Pentagon said. (Xinhua/NAN)
