The US government has returned two Malaysians who were held at Guantanamo Bay detention center for 18 years. The Malaysian government confirmed their acceptance based on human rights grounds and outlined a comprehensive reintegration program to support their return.
In this file photo taken on January 26, 2017, a guard tower is seen outside the fencing of Camp 5 at the US military’s prison in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba. — AFP picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The United States government has repatriated two Malaysia ns who had been held at Guantanamo Bay for 18 years.
“The government has drawn up a comprehensive reintegration programme for the two Malaysians,” he said in a statement, adding that the programme includes support, welfare, and health checkups to ensure their smooth reintegration into society. “The Home Ministry thanks the various agencies involved in realising the handing over process for the two Malaysians,” he said.
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