A Taliban delegation met with US envoys in Doha to discuss a potential prisoner exchange. The talks centered around exchanging two Americans held captive in Afghanistan for Afghan detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This discussion took place during the third UN-led Doha meeting, aiming to find a solution for the exchange.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, emphasized that any exchange must meet Afghanistan’s conditions. The Taliban holds prisoners in the US, including Guantanamo, which they seek to free in exchange for their captives. Among the potential releases is Ryan Corbett, a US aid worker detained by the Taliban since August 2022.
The prisoner swap also involves an American woman held by the Taliban for alleged missionary work. Concerns about the prisoners’ health and well-being have prompted urgent calls for their release. The US government is pushing for the immediate release of its citizens detained in Afghanistan.
A Potential Humanitarian Exchange
As the negotiations continue, the focus remains on ensuring the safe return of all detainees involved in the exchange. Watch the video below for more insights on the Taliban’s participation in the UN conference in Qatar.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing humanitarian exchange between the US and the Taliban.
sp/ab (AFP, AP)