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Amid escalating military tensions between Sana’a forces and the United States due to attacks linked to Israel’s ongoing genocidal crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip for more than a year, the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced last Monday the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility to the Sultanate of Oman.
In an official statement, the U.S. expressed its appreciation for the Omani government, emphasizing its commitment to supporting U.S. efforts to reduce the number of detainees at Guantanamo.
The identities of the 11 transferred detainees were disclosed along with their identification numbers:
Othman Abdul Rahim Mohammed Othman (ISN 27)
Moath Hamza Ahmed Al-Alwi (ISN 28)
Khalid Ahmed Qasim (ISN 242)
Suhail Abduh Anam Al-Sharabi (ISN 569)
Hani Saleh Rashid Abdullah (ISN 841)
Tawfiq Nasser Awad Al-Bihani (ISN 893)
Omar Mohammed Ali Al-Rammah (ISN 1017)
Sanad Ali Salem Al-Kazimi (ISN 1453)
Hassan Mohammed Ali Bin Attash (ISN 1456)
Sharqawi Abdu Ali Al-Hajj (ISN 1457)
Abd Al-Salam Al-Hila (ISN 1463)
The Pentagon clarified in its press release that all detainees underwent a thorough review by multiple agencies, including rigorous security assessments. The transfer was coordinated with the Omani government to ensure compliance with all security requirements.
The statement further noted that security reviews concluded the detainees pose no significant threat to the United States, and any potential security risks can be effectively managed.
The timing of the release has raised many questions, particularly as the conflict between Sana’a and Washington intensifies.
Some observers believe this U.S. move aims to utilize the released individuals in armed operations against the Houthis, exploiting ideological differences. Others suggest that the detainees may be leveraged for intelligence-gathering purposes, either directly or indirectly.
