By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/10-guantanamo-detainees-transferred-to-oman Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 10 Guantanamo detainees transferred to Oman World Jan 14, 2016 1:22 PM EDT The Pentagon announced Thursday the transfer of 10 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The prison population is now down to 93. It was the largest transfer yet under the administration of President Barack Obama, who vowed to work to close the controversial facility during his time in office. It followed the transfer of three detainees last week. The 10 Yemeni men who were released this week were: Fahed Abdullah Ahmad Ghazi, Samir Naji al-Hasan Muqbil, Adham Mohamed Ali Awad, Mukhtar Yahya Naji al-Warafi, Abu Bakr Ibn Muhammad al-Ahdal, Muhammad Salih Husayn al-Shaykh, Muhammad Said Salim Bin Salman, Said Muhammad Salih Hatim, Umar Said Salim al-Dini, and Fahmi Abdallah Ahmad Ubadi al-Tulaqi. An Omani official was cited in a state news agency report as saying the men would stay in the Gulf Arab state until conditions improved in Yemen, which is experiencing a civil war. Because of security problems, the United States has been unwilling to send detainees back to Yemen. Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
The Pentagon announced Thursday the transfer of 10 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The prison population is now down to 93. It was the largest transfer yet under the administration of President Barack Obama, who vowed to work to close the controversial facility during his time in office. It followed the transfer of three detainees last week. The 10 Yemeni men who were released this week were: Fahed Abdullah Ahmad Ghazi, Samir Naji al-Hasan Muqbil, Adham Mohamed Ali Awad, Mukhtar Yahya Naji al-Warafi, Abu Bakr Ibn Muhammad al-Ahdal, Muhammad Salih Husayn al-Shaykh, Muhammad Said Salim Bin Salman, Said Muhammad Salih Hatim, Umar Said Salim al-Dini, and Fahmi Abdallah Ahmad Ubadi al-Tulaqi. An Omani official was cited in a state news agency report as saying the men would stay in the Gulf Arab state until conditions improved in Yemen, which is experiencing a civil war. Because of security problems, the United States has been unwilling to send detainees back to Yemen. Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now