The Taliban-led Afghan government has announced a significant prisoner swap with the United States, marking a pivotal moment in the nations' strained relations. According to a statement from the Afghan Foreign Ministry, the U.S. has released Khan Mohammad, an Afghan fighter who has been serving a life sentence in America for nearly two decades.
This exchange involves the release of Mohammad in return for American citizens currently detained in Afghanistan. The deal was brokered by Qatar, whose diplomatic efforts have been instrumental in facilitating discussions between the two nations.
The Afghan Foreign Ministry lauded Qatar's mediating role, emphasizing that such cooperative steps could pave the way for normalized relations between Afghanistan and the United States. This development holds promise for improving diplomatic ties and fostering a more stable geopolitical landscape in the region.
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