U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 12:26
McCaul Urges the Admin to Secure the Release of Americans Detained by the Taliban
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement urging the Biden-Harris administration to take immediate action to secure the release of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann, and Mahmood Habibi.
"Since the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban have been emboldened to engage in hostage diplomacy. The Taliban is holding at least three American citizens in Afghanistan. This administration needs to do more to force the Taliban to admit they are holding Mahmood Habibi, clarify what role al Qaeda plays in his detention, and bring Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann, and Mahmood home safely as soon as possible. We cannot allow the terrorist Taliban regime to harm any more Americans."
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