Saralnama9 months of Taliban detention ended for US citizen Amir Amiry. Qatar led negotiations for his release. Amiry is the fifth American freed from Afghanistan this year. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its efforts. The reason for Amiry's detention is unknown. Rubio said Amiry was 'wrongfully detained'. More US citizens remain held in Afghanistan. The US government is working to free them. Qatar's foreign ministry said Amiry was heading to Doha before going to the US. This release follows other prisoner exchanges between the US and Taliban in 2023, including two Americans freed in January and two more in March. (Updated 29 Sep 2025, 03:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 9 months of Taliban detention ended for US citizen Amir Amiry
- Qatar led negotiations for his release
- Amiry is the fifth American freed from Afghanistan this year