Coverage dated December 17, 2024

Pentagon transfers Guantanamo Bay detainees to Kenya and Malaysia

Headline from Newsweek

Three Guantanamo Bay detainees, one from Kenya and two from Malaysia, have recently been sent back to their home countries.

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  1. Newsweek

    Pentagon transfers Guantanamo Bay detainees to Kenya and Malaysia (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Three Guantanamo Bay detainees, one from Kenya and two from Malaysia, have recently been sent back to their home countries.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Pentagon announces 3 transfers out of Guantanamo, leaving 27 detainees (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday announced the transfer of two detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.

  3. Voice of America

    US repatriates 3 Guantanamo detainees, one held 17 years without charge (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The Pentagon said it sent two Malaysian men and a Kenyan back to their home countries

  4. UPI

    U.S. transfers two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Malaysian custody (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Two men held at Guantanamo Bay for 18 years in connection with the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people were repatriated to Malaysia on Wednesday, U.S. authorities said.

  5. Military.com

    US Repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay Detainees, Including One Held 17 Years Without Charge (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The U.S. has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home country, after they pleaded guilty to charges related to deadly 2002 bombings in Bali and agreed to testify against the alleged ringleader of that and other attacks, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

  6. Fox News

    Pentagon transfers out 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three Guantanamo Bay detainees were transferred out of Cuba this week to Malaysia and Kenya, the Pentagon announced, leaving 27 remaining at the facility.

  7. Washington Times

    U.S. repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The U.S. has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home country, after they pleaded guilty to charges related to deadly 2002 bombings in Bali and agreed to testify against the alleged ringleader of that and other attacks, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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