Spain takes in 3rd inmate from US prison in Guantanamo Bay
By APThursday, July 22, 2010
Spain takes in 3rd inmate from Guantanamo Bay
MADRID — Spain has taken in a third former inmate from the U.S. prison for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.
The man is from Afghanistan and arrived in Spain late Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. His name and age were not released.
The U.S. Defense Department said separately Thursday that another prisoner was sent to Latvia. His name and nationality were not released.
Previously, the Latvian Foreign Ministry said the detainee is originally from Central Asia and that this will help him adapt to Latvia since both are part of the former Soviet Union.
Spain has said it will accept up to five people from Guantanamo to help the United States in its bid to close the prison.
A Palestinian former inmate arrived in February and a Yemeni in May.
The Interior Ministry statement said the Afghan, like the other two former inmates, met the condition that he does not have charges pending in the U.S., Europe or Afghanistan. All three will be able to work and live in Spain but cannot leave the country.
