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Taliban seeks Guantanamo prisoner release for American detainees

27th January, 2026 · admin

Ariana: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has called for the release of the last Afghan prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay in return for freeing American detainees still in Afghanistan, the New York Times reported. According to the newspaper, U.S. and Afghan officials have held secret negotiations for months focused on the release of American detainees, a priority for U.S. President Donald Trump and a prerequisite for any broader diplomatic talks with the IEA. Click here to read more (external link).

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  • US–Kabul Talks on US Detainees Stall Amid Guantanamo Dispute, NYT Reports
Posted in Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: prisoner swap |
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