Tue Jan 21 10:57:51 IST 2025: ## US Releases Afghan Prisoner in Exchange for Americans: Taliban

**Kabul, Afghanistan** – The Taliban government announced today that the United States has released an Afghan prisoner, Khan Mohammad, in exchange for American citizens held in Afghanistan. The prisoner swap, brokered by Qatar, involved Mohammad, who had been serving a life sentence in the US since his arrest nearly two decades ago. The Afghan foreign ministry confirmed Mohammad’s release and return to Afghanistan. Further details regarding the number of Americans released and the specifics of the exchange remain undisclosed.

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