Abdullahi Sudi Arale
Abdullahi Sudi Arale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 Somalia |
| Occupation | Former detainee |
| Known for | Extrajudicial detention at Guantanamo Bay |
Abdullahi Sudi Arale (; born in 1964) is a Somali national who endured more than two years of extrajudicial detention under the custody of the United States.[1][2][3][4] His arrival at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba was officially acknowledged on June 6, 2007.
Prior to his transfer, Arale was apprehended "in recent weeks."[5][6] Allegations against him included acting as a courier for weapons and explosives between al Qaeda factions in Pakistan and the Horn of Africa. A Department of Defense representative characterized him as "an extremely dangerous member of the al-Qaida network."
U.S. authorities asserted that Arale occupied a leadership position within the Somali Council of Islamic Courts.[7] Additionally, they noted his prior residence in Pakistan before returning to Somalia approximately eight months earlier.
On November 3, 2008, The New York Times released summaries of official documents related to each detainee.[8] Nevertheless, there have been no Combatant Status Review Tribunal records made public for Arale.[4]
Habeas corpus petition
A habeas corpus petition was submitted on behalf of Arale. Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald published extensively redacted habeas filings during coverage of his repatriation. The censored narrative indicated that Arale traveled to Syria in 1999 intending to study but was unsuccessful, after which he relocated to Pakistan in 2000. There, he attended an Islamic University in Islamabad until 2006 while simultaneously working part-time as an airline ticket agent.
Repatriation
Two half-sisters of Abdullahi had sought refuge in Finland since 1999 and pursued asylum for him there, expressing concerns about his safety if returned to Somalia. They reported that he had a wife and four children residing in Somalia, supported by two other siblings. The Helsingin Sanomat published a photograph depicting his sister Amina Muumin holding his image.
According to Carol Rosenberg’s report in the Miami Herald, Ismael Arale was among a group of twelve detainees transferred from Guantanamo on December 19, 2009. This group consisted of Afghans Abdul Hafiz, Sharifullah, Mohamed Rahim, and Mohammed Hashim; Somalis Ismael Arale and Mohamed Suleiman Barre; along with six Yemenis: Ayman Batarfi, Jamal Alawi Mari, Farouq Ali Ahmed, Muhammaed Yasir Ahmed Taher, Fayad Yahya Ahmed al Rami, and Riyad Atiq Ali Abdu al Haf.
Joint Task Force Guantanamo Detainee Assessment
On April 25, 2011, Guantanamo Detainee Assessment Briefs, authorized by commanders of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, were disclosed to the whistleblower platform WikiLeaks and subsequently published by select media outlets. In contrast to most assessments, Abdullahi’s seven-page document lacked a signature.
External links
- The Stories Of The Two Somalis Freed From Guantánamo Andy Worthington
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