American citizen Faye Hall has been released by the Taliban, according to former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. Detained earlier this year alongside two Britons and an Afghan translator, Hall is now under the care of Qatari officials in Kabul. Her release is part of broader negotiations that have seen four US citizens freed since January. This situation reflects the Taliban's ongoing attempts to normalize relations internationally, even as they remain largely unrecognized following their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
American citizen Faye Hall has just been released by the Taliban after being detained earlier this year, becoming the fourth US citizen freed since January.
Her release is part of ongoing negotiations with the Taliban, brokered by Qatar, indicating a complex relationship as both nations explore avenues for engagement.
Former envoy Zalmay Khalilzad confirmed Hall's release, expressing gratitude to Qatar for their support and emphasizing the collaborative efforts to secure the freedom of detainees.
The Taliban emphasized that the release of US citizens is a goodwill gesture, aiming to engage the US mutually, despite remaining unrecognised by the international community.
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