A recent prisoner swap between the US and Taliban has resulted in the release of two American citizens, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in exchange for Taliban figure Khan Mohammed, who was serving life sentences in California for drug-trafficking and terrorism. The Taliban praised the swap as a potential step toward normalizing US-Taliban relations, although global recognition of their regime is still far off. Corbett's family expressed deep gratitude for his release after nearly two years in captivity, thanking various officials and Qatar for their roles.
We are filled with overwhelming gratitude for bringing Ryan Corbett back home after 894 days of uncertainty. Thank you to everyone involved in his release.
The Taliban views this swap as a potential step towards normalizing relations with the US, although recognition remains elusive for their government.
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