Guantanamo Bay: 15 Detainees Transferred To United Arab Emirates As Part Of Obama’s Drive To Shut Down Prison
In the latest transfer of Guantanamo detainees under President Barack Obama’s administration, officials announced the move of 15 inmates from the prison to the United Arab Emirates.
With the transfer of 12 Yemeni and three Afghan citizens out of the controversial facility, the total number of detainees remaining at Guantanamo has been brought down to 61, a release on the Department of Defense’s website said.