In a dramatic prisoner exchange, two American citizens, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were released by the Taliban following negotiations that involved the release of a Taliban fighter, Khan Mohammad, who had been serving a life sentence in the US for drug trafficking and violent jihadism. The exchange was secured shortly before President Biden's departure from office. Corbett's family expressed overwhelming gratitude for his release after 894 days of uncertainty. This exchange leaves two other Americans still detained in Afghanistan, raising concerns about ongoing US-Taliban relations and future negotiations.
The family expressed immense gratitude for their loved one’s release after enduring a prolonged and uncertain period of 894 days, recognizing efforts by both Biden and Trump administrations.
The prisoner exchange deal involved two Americans freed in return for a Taliban fighter with a history of violent jihadism and drug trafficking who was serving a life sentence.
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