January 11, 2016
The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation
of Muhammed Abd Al Rahman Awn Al-Shamrani from the detention facility at
Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
On Sept. 11, 2015, the Periodic Review Board consisting of
representatives from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice,
and State; the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence determined continued law of war detention of Al-Shamrani
does not remain necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat to
the security of the United States. As a result of that review, which examined a
number of factors, including security issues, Al-Shamrani was recommended for
transfer by consensus of the six departments and agencies comprising the
Periodic Review Board. The Periodic Review Board process was established by the
president's March 7, 2011 Executive Order 13567.
In accordance with statutory requirements, the secretary of
defense informed Congress of the United States' intent to transfer this
individual and of his determination that this transfer meets the statutory
standard.
The United States is grateful to the government of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to
close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The United States coordinated with
the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure this transfer took
place consistent with appropriate security and humane treatment measures.
Today, 103 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.
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