 In July 2013, a motion was filed seeking his release because his physical and emotional health had deteriorated to the point where he could not pose a threat.On October 3, 2013, Ben Fox, of the "Associated Press," reported that the United States Department of Justice had dropped its opposition to Idris's repatriation.His entry in the official list of Guantanamo captives asserts he was born in Hathramaut, Yemen, but his formerly secret Guantanamo assessment asserts he was born in Port Sudan, Sudan.