Taliban frees American detained in Afghanistan for two years | LiveNOW from FOX

Описание: An American man who was held captive in Afghanistan for over two years has been freed by the Taliban and is now on his way back to the United States, according to the Associated Press. The release of George Glezmann was facilitated through Qatari negotiators and the Trump administration, according to the State Department.

Glezmann was abducted in December 2022 by the Taliban’s intelligence services while traveling through Afghanistan. The U.S. government officially classified him as wrongfully detained in 2023, indicating that his capture was politically motivated rather than criminal in nature.

His release was brokered by Qatar, a key diplomatic intermediary between the United States and the Taliban. Unlike a previous deal, which saw two Americans freed in exchange for a convicted narco-terrorist, Glezmann’s release did not involve any prisoner swap. Instead, the Taliban reportedly released him as a goodwill gesture to improve ties with the U.S.

Glezmann departed the Kabul airport on Wednesday, according to FOX News. He will be met in Doha, Qatar, by Adam Boehler, a senior U.S. official handling hostage negotiations.

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