U.S. Administration Pursues Release of Americans Detained in Afghanistan

Wed Apr 02 2025 04:59:57 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
U.S. Administration Pursues Release of Americans Detained in Afghanistan

As negotiations with the Taliban unfold, the U.S. may consider a prisoner swap to secure the freedom of detained Americans.


The U.S. government is reportedly negotiating with the Taliban for the release of two Americans, considering an exchange involving an Afghan prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay.



U.S. officials have ramped up efforts to negotiate the release of Americans detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Recent discussions have hinted at a potential prisoner swap involving Muhammad Rahim, an Afghan citizen held at Guantanamo Bay since 2008, although U.S. officials have not officially confirmed these negotiations.

The White House is reportedly seeking the return of two Americans who were captured while in Afghanistan. One of them, George Glezmann, a former airline mechanic, was taken captive in December 2022 during a sightseeing tour. The other, Ryan Corbett, who spent years living in Afghanistan, was seized while on a business trip in August 2022. The Taliban have acknowledged their detention but remain mum on a third individual, Mahmood Habibi, a naturalized American whose fate is uncertain after his detention in connection with a controversial U.S. drone strike in 2022 that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri.

Habibi was reportedly arrested alongside 30 colleagues from the Asia Consultancy Group, leading to speculation about his involvement in the U.S. military operation that claimed al-Zawahri. The U.S. government has not disclosed any details regarding Habibi's role or status since his capture, further complicating the negotiations for their release.

As these discussions evolve, the dynamics of U.S.-Taliban relations remain precarious, especially considering the historical context of their engagements and the sensitive nature of national security decisions involved in potential exchanges.

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