15 detainees released from Gitmo

Fifteen Guantanamo Bay inmates have been transferred, bringing the population of the detention center to 61 men, the Pentagon announced Monday night.

The 15 detainees, who were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, were part of the group of two dozen cleared detainees expected to be released this summer.

Six of the 15 were unanimously cleared for transfer. The other nine were cleared by a consensus of the six departments and agencies that make up the Periodic Review Board.

So far, 46 detainees have been transferred to other countries in 2016, including another large transfer of 10 detainees to Oman earlier this year, according to data maintained by the New York Times.

The transfers are part of President Obama's efforts to close the detention center before leaving office, a promise he made while on the campaign trail during his first run for president.
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