Biden reduces the number of prisoners in Guantanamo: What will become of the prisoners?

Biden reduces the number of prisoners in Guantanamo: What will become of the prisoners?

The US government recently took a significant step to dramatically reduce the number of detainees at the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison. On Monday, 11 prisoners, all from Yemen, were transferred to Oman. This brings the number of remaining inmates to just 15. This development comes as part of US President Biden's efforts to close the prison camp, a measure that has been discussed repeatedly since he took office in 2021. The prison was originally opened on January 11, 2002 by his predecessor George W. Bush to hold terror suspects as part of the “War on Terror.” At the peak of the camp's operation, around 680 inmates were held there Today.at reported.

Guantanamo prison is considered one of the most controversial detention centers in the world. Despite repeated efforts to clear the camp, the closure has so far remained unrealized. The recent releases are part of a long-term strategy that involves shifting responsibility for the fate of prisoners to other countries. The mirror highlights that the situation of the remaining prisoners and the legal framework remain complicated, as many of them have been held in questionable conditions and are in a legal gray area.