Minister of Interior Prince Naif bin Abdul-aziz affirmed today that the efforts of the Saudi concerned authorities under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz resulted in the release of 13 Saudi citizens and a Turkistani ,whose parents are residents in the Kingdom, from Guantanamo Bay and that they all arrived home this morning (29/5/1427 A.H. corresponding to June 25, 2006). Prince Naif also said that all measures have been completed to inform their families and to enable them to meet their relatives and that their names will be announced later on. Prince Naif also expressed his appreciation to the concerned U.S. authorities for their cooperation, pointing out that the released detainees would be subjected to the Kingdom's procedures. He affirmed that the efforts will continue in order to seek the release of the rest of the Saudi detainees in the near future.
