The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Akhmed Abdul Qadir from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Estonia.
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, this man 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 his determination that this transfer meets the statutory
standard.
The United States is grateful to the Government of Estonia
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 Estonia to ensure these transfers took place consistent with
appropriate security and humane treatment measures.
Today, 122 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.
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