Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, an inmate at Guantanamo Bay, has been repatriated to Tunisia following the U.S. Department of Defense's announcement regarding his eligibility for transfer, leaving 26 detainees still at the facility.
Guantanamo Bay Inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi Repatriated to Tunisia
Guantanamo Bay Inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi Repatriated to Tunisia
The U.S. Department of Defense announces the transfer of Guantanamo detainee Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi back to his home country.
Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a detainee at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, has been repatriated to Tunisia, as announced by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Department confirmed that Mr. al-Yazidi's transfer followed a thorough interagency review process, which deemed him eligible for repatriation. However, the Pentagon did not disclose whether he accepted any form of guilt during his time at Guantanamo.
Since its establishment in 2002, the Guantanamo Bay detention center has been used to hold individuals classified by the United States as unlawful combatants in relation to its "war on terror." Located on a U.S. naval base in southeastern Cuba, the facility has been a focal point of controversy regarding human rights and the treatment of detainees.
Following Mr. al-Yazidi's transfer, the Pentagon reported that 26 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay. Of these, 14 are currently eligible for transfer, indicating a gradual process of repatriation or resettlement for those who no longer pose a security threat. This development comes amidst a broader dialogue on the future of the detention facility and ongoing conversations about the status of those held there.
