Afghanistan Peace CampaignMatthew Miller, State Department spokesperson, said that returning US citizens imprisoned in Afghanistan to Washington is a priority for them.
The United States has once again called for the release of three American citizens from the custody of the interim government.
Speaking at a press briefing, Miller said: “We are deeply concerned about the well-being of Americans unjustly detained in Afghanistan – Mahmood, Ryan, and George Glezmann – and raise their detentions in every engagement we have with the Taliban. Bringing them home will continue to be a top priority for the United States as we work to obtain their release.”
At the same time, some experts are urging the Islamic Emirate to resolve this issue through political engagement and the exchange of prisoners between the two sides.
“It is necessary that interaction between the two foreign ministries is considered and conducted according to principles,” said Hadi Quraishi, a military affairs expert.
“Today, three American citizens are in Afghanistan. The whole world and the United Nations are requesting their release. Don’t the Afghans detained in America have any friends or family? This is in line with diplomatic relations, that prisoners of each side be released according to the law,” said Zakerullah Amirzadeh, another military affairs expert.
Although the Islamic Emirate has not commented on this matter, it previously said that the US must consider the conditions of the interim government regarding the release of its detained citizens.