“I am comfortable here. Don’t worry about me,” he said in the letter, a copy of which was sent to Asharq Al-Awsat, a sister publication of Arab News.

Al-Anazi, 24, expressed his hope that he would be able to meet his family soon.

According to Pentagon officials, US authorities have already released 13 Guantanamo prisoners and sent them to Afghanistan.

Miteb, a brother of Al-Anazi, told the Arabic daily that he hoped Al-Anazi would be released soon. Miteb has been communicating with his brother by exchanging letters through the Red Cross.

Referring to the prison in Guantanamo, Al-Anazi said: “I am staying at a special cell and I have my personal belongings, including books and furniture. I am comfortable.”

Al-Anazi, who injured his leg when he was taken prisoner by the US forces in Afghanistan, said he has now fully recovered. He inquired about the health of his father, wife, mother, brothers and sisters.

He had married six months before leaving the Kingdom.

Al-Anazi was born and brought up in Qaisuma and worked for a charitable organization after completing his intermediate schooling. He asked his family to send letters.

“We feel extremely happy when we receive letters and we read them to other Saudi prisoners in Cuba. Don’t forget us in your prayers. But don’t think prison is oppression. How many prisons have led to victory?” he wrote.

Al-Anazi also told his family that there are other Muslim prisoners being held near to his cell.