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Ayotte Statement on Release of Gitmo Detainees to Saudi Arabia

Statement

Date: April 18, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte released the following statement today regarding the announced release of nine Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia:

"With the release announced this weekend of nine Yemeni detainees to Saudi Arabia, the administration continues to dangerously release terrorists from Guantanamo and unnecessarily put Americans at increased risk in order to fulfill a misguided campaign promise-all while refusing to level with the American people regarding the detainees' terrorist risks, activities, and affiliations.

"That is why I introduced the Detaining Terrorists to Protect Americans Act of 2016 this month, which would permanently ban the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. and would suspend the release of Guantanamo detainees internationally. Continuing to release these dangerous terrorists is reckless, and poses a serious threat to our troops, our allies, and our country."


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