Sudan expects releasing some of its detainees in Guantanamu

The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said that two Sudanese of Guantanamu detainees in Cuba were released and that preparations are underway to return them back to the country.

He added that other 10 Sudanese detainees will be released shortly. The Sudanese minister indicated that a governmental delegation is currently in Guantanamu had met with the other 10 Sudanese detainees but gave no explanations on the condition of their detention and reasons behind detaining the 12 Sudanese.

He said that his country's embassy in London also studies the issue of the British authorities detention of one Sudanese found with weapons on him as he arrived at Heathrow airport in London coming from the USA.

However, no information are available on the number of Sudanese held in Guantanamu or conditions behind their detention.

The Sudanese foreign minister announced in January that his country's government is discussing with the US the release of the detained Sudanese citizens, whose number is still unknown.

Israel had released three Sudanese in the framework of detainees exchange operation took place between Hizbullah and Sharon's government.