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American Released after Being Held by Taliban Since 2022

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George Glezmann, a 66-year-old tourist, was detained by the Taliban's intelligence services in December 2022 while visiting Afghanistan. The US government had subsequently designated him as a wrongful detainee. According to reports, a breakthrough was made by Qatar during a recent meeting with the Taliban, resulting in Glezmann's release.

  1. US
    Marco Rubio
    Republican Party
    1. We extend our deepest appreciation to the State of Qatar, who's steadfast commitment and diplomatic efforts were instrumental in securing George's release.
    2. Today, after two and a half years of captivity in Afghanistan, Delta Airlines mechanic George Glezmann is on his way to be reunited with his wife, Aleksandra.
    3. George's release is a positive and constructive step. It is also a reminder that other Americans are still detained in Afghanistan.
  2. US
    Zalmay Khalilzad
    US State Department
    1. The Taliban government agreed to free him as a goodwill gesture to (the US president) and the American people. George is on his way home to his family.
    2. Today is a good day. We succeeded in obtaining the release of an American citizen, Georg(e) Glezmann, after two years in detention in Kabul.

sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.The New York Times
  4. 4.The Washington Post
  5. 5.The Times of India
  6. 6.France 24
  7. 7.CNN
  8. 8.Agence France-Presse
  9. 9.Associated Press
  10. 10.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.US under Donald Trump
  3. 3.Qatar Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Afghanistan under Taliban rule
  5. 5.War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
  6. 6.Hostage(s)
  7. 7.September 11 attacks

countries

  1. 1.AfghanistanAF
  2. 2.CanadaCA
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.CubaCU
  5. 5.United KingdomGB
  6. 6.NorwayNO
  7. 7.PakistanPK
  8. 8.QatarQA
  9. 9.Russian FederationRU
  10. 10.TurkeyTR
  11. 11.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.TalibanAF
  2. 2.US State DepartmentUS
  3. 3.Delta Air Lines IncUS
  4. 4.AfghanEvac
  5. 5.Republican Party
  6. 6.Asia Consultancy Group

persons

  1. 1.George Glezmann
  2. 2.Donald TrumpUS
  3. 3.Marco RubioUS
  4. 4.Adam BoehlerUS
  5. 5.Mahmoud Habibi
  6. 6.Ryan Corbett
  7. 7.William McKenty
  8. 8.Joe BidenUS
  9. 9.Amir Khan Muttaqi
  10. 10.Edward Wong
  11. 11.Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
  12. 12.Khan Mohammed

technicals

  1. 1.Guantánamo Bay Naval Base