Washington: Fourteen Saudis were released on Saturday from the detention center at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transferred to their home country, the Pentagon said.
One was released because US officials determined the detainee was no longer an enemy combatant.
The other Saudis were released after an administrative review process determined they could be transferred.
The releases bring to 310 the number of detainees who have departed Guantanamo to other governments, including those of Albania, Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Kuwait, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden and Uganda.
About 450 detainees remain at Guantanamo, including 120 who are considered eligible for transfer or release.
Decisions in those cases depend on discussions between the United States and other nations.
Defense officials said they expect the transfer or releases to continue.
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