Colombia confirms U.S. request to take in Guantanamo prisoners
Colombia confirms U.S. request to take in Guantanamo prisoners
Mar 28,2014
BOGOTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. Government has asked Colombia to receive some detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Colombia's El Tiempo daily network reported.
According to Holguin, Colombia has not yet given a response to the request because it has not analyzed the implications of such a decision. U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged to close the detention centre, located in Cuba, and free the 154 remaining prisoners.
"We have heard carefully the request from the U.S., we have not advanced absolutely anything with them on this issue... we have not responded on this issue," Minister Holguin said.
The official added that Colombia fully understands the need for Guantanamo Bay detainees to continue with their lives and welcomes the U.S. approach.
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