Longest-held Guantanamo Bay detainee sent back to Tunisia

(The Hill) — A detainee at a military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been repatriated to Tunisia, the Pentagon announced Monday.Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, 59, was eligible to transfer following an interagency review process, the release said. He was the longest-held detainee at the prison.Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Congress of his support to repatriate al-Yazidi in early 2024. The Defense Department worked with its partner in Tunisia to complete the transfer requireme