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US announces transfer of 6 Guantanamo detainees to Oman

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US announces transfer of 6 Guantanamo detainees to Oman
The move is part of President Barack Obama's ongoing push to close the jail

WASHINGTON DC, USA – The United States (US) has transferred 6 men from its Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman, the Department of Defense said Saturday, June 13, amidst an ongoing push by President Barack Obama to close the jail.

“The United States is grateful to the government of Oman for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing US efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility,” the department said in a statement. – Rappler.com

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