Oman receives prisoners from Guantanamo

(Baonghean.vn)- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman announced on January 16 that the country had received 10 prisoners from the US military detention center in Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) before US President Barack Obama leaves office on January 20.

Protesters gathered in front of the White House calling for the closure of the US prison at Guantanamo Bay. Photo: AP

"Following a request from the US government to assist in resolving the issue of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, taking into account the humanitarian situation, 10 prisoners have been received by the Sultanate of Oman with temporary residence permits," the Oman Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

In a statement, the ministry said Oman had accepted the prisoners at the request of President Barack Obama to reduce the number of prisoners at the center in the final week of his administration. However, the statement did not specify the names or nationalities of the prisoners.

Oman agrees to accept 10 prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. Photo: AP

A few days ago, US officials said that 19 of the 55 prisoners at Guantanamo will be allowed to be transferred from the prison in the final days of President Obama's administration.

The number of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay is now 45. Previously on January 6, the Pentagon announced that 4 Yemeni prisoners had been transferred to Saudi Arabia./.

Lan Ha

(According to AFP)