11 Detainees Transferred to Oman
The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced on Monday the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman. This move reduces the number of remaining detainees in the facility, long criticized for human rights violations, to just 15 individuals.

Status of the Detainees
According to sources, six of the transferred detainees had been held without any charges throughout their detention, while three others had previously been cleared for release but faced logistical and administrative delays in their transfer.

Prominent Released Detainees
Among those released are:

• Ali Shargawi Haj, who endured nearly 23 years in detention, during which he was subjected to documented torture and abuse, according to human rights reports.
• Abdul Salam Al-Hela, a Yemeni businessman whose family reported in mid-2021 that he had received a release order. However, his departure from Guantanamo was delayed pending approval from a third country willing to host him. The family stated they had reached out to officials in Qatar and Oman to secure his and Ali Shargawi’s transfer.

Significance of the Move
The release of Yemeni detainees is viewed as part of ongoing efforts to close Guantanamo, a facility that has faced widespread criticism from human rights organizations. The transfer to Oman reflects international collaboration aimed at ensuring the safety and reintegration of released detainees.

International Reactions
This development comes amid renewed calls from rights groups to review the cases of remaining detainees in Guantanamo and prevent future violations of international human rights standards.