US repatriates 2 Guantanamo prison detainees to Pakistan
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US said Thursday that it has transferred two detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba to Pakistan.
“The Department of Defense announced today the repatriations of Abdul Rabbani and Mohammed Rabbani from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Pakistan,” it said in a statement.
The two men are brothers, according to reports.
The statement said that on Jan. 18, 2023, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin notified Congress of his intent to repatriate Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani to the government of Pakistan.
They were arrested in 2002.
As of Thursday, 32 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.
The statement noted that “18 are eligible for transfer; 3 are eligible for a Periodic Review Board; 9 are involved in the military commissions process; and 2 remaining detainees have been convicted in military commissions.”
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
