Guantanamo Bay prisoner victim of mistaken identity

A Guantanamo Bay prisoner locked up for 13 years has been found to be a victim of mistaken identity, originally thought to be a member of al-Qaeda. US officials said in a new report that Mustafa al-Aziz al-Shamiri was a low-level Islamic fighter rather than a significant member of the group. The 37-year-old Yemeni, who […]

A Guantanamo Bay prisoner locked up for 13 years has been found to be a victim of mistaken identity, originally thought to be a member of al-Qaeda.
US officials said in a new report that Mustafa al-Aziz al-Shamiri was a low-level Islamic fighter rather than a significant member of the group.
The 37-year-old Yemeni, who has been held without charge, appeared before a board on Tuesday.
He is one of 107 prisoners at the base where nearly 50 are awaiting release.
Captured in Afghanistan and imprisoned as an enemy combatant, his release has not been approved yet.