The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of
Abd al-Aziz Abduh Abdallah Ali Al-Suwaydi from the detention facility at
Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Montenegro.
As directed by the president's Jan. 22, 2009, executive
order, the interagency Guantanamo Review Task Force conducted a comprehensive
review of this case. As a result of that review, which examined a number of
factors, including security issues Al-Suwaydi was unanimously approved for
transfer by the six departments and agencies comprising the task force.
In accordance with statutory requirements, the secretary of
defense informed Congress of the United States' intent to transfer this
individual and of the secretary's determination that this transfer meets the
statutory standard.
The United States is grateful to the Government of
Montenegro for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing U.S.
efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The United States
coordinated with the Government of Montenegro to ensure this transfer took place
consistent with appropriate security and humane treatment measures.
Today, 91 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.
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