US Transfers 11 Guantánamo Detainees to Oman, Reducing Facility Population to 15

The detainees, held for over 20 years without charges, are part of Biden's effort to close the controversial prison before leaving office.

The US government has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Oman after over two decades of detention without charges.
This move reduces the number of remaining detainees at the Guantánamo facility to 15, with three eligible for future transfers.
Efforts to close the prison, a goal of President Biden's administration, have faced significant opposition from Congress, including restrictions on transferring detainees to the US mainland or Yemen.
Guantánamo Bay, established in 2002 to detain terrorism suspects, once held nearly 800 prisoners, many of whom were never charged or tried.
Human rights groups have long criticized the facility for alleged violations of international law, urging its closure and fair treatment for detainees.