US sends four Afghans home from Guantanamo

The United States has returned four Afghans from Guantanamo Bay back to their home country.

US sends four Afghans home from Guantanamo
Sat, 20 Dec, 2014 - 19:10

The United States has returned four Afghans from Guantanamo Bay back to their home country.

US officials said the transfer from the detention centre is a sign of their confidence in new Afghan president Ashraf Ghani.

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