"The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate deemed his period of detention sufficient and decided on his release, the ministry said in a statement."
"The UAE facilitated the release, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, adding that the decision was made on humanitarian grounds and as a gesture of goodwill."
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also thanked the UAE and Qatar on Tuesday for their support in securing Coyle's release."
"Rubio designated Afghanistan's Taliban government as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, warning that the country was not safe for US citizens to visit."
Dennis Coyle, a US citizen, was released from detention in Afghanistan after being held for over a year. His family appealed for his release during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. The Afghan Foreign Ministry announced that the Supreme Court deemed his detention period sufficient. The UAE played a crucial role in facilitating his release on humanitarian grounds. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed gratitude to Qatar and the UAE, calling the release a positive step against hostage diplomacy and urging the Taliban to cease wrongful detentions.
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