Transfer of 11 Yemeni Detainees from Guantanamo Bay

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Biden administration transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman after being held for over two decades without trial. This reduces the number of prisoners at Guantanamo by half. The plan was initially delayed due to concerns about instability in the Middle East, but was eventually executed during President Biden's final weeks in office.

Key Points

  • 11 Yemeni detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Oman after being held for over two decades without trial
  • Reduces the number of prisoners at Guantanamo by half
  • Biden administration's effort to shrink Guantanamo's prisoner population
  • Complex diplomatic negotiations involved in the transfer process

Pros

  • Reduces the number of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay
  • Advances Biden administration's goal of responsibly reducing detainee population

Cons

  • Some members of Congress object to releasing Guantanamo prisoners due to security risks