Taliban Claims Agreement with U.S. Envoys on Prisoner Swap Amid Efforts to Normalize Relations

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Taliban Claims Agreement with U.S. Envoys on Prisoner Swap Amid Efforts to Normalize Relations

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Taliban Claims Agreement with U.S. Envoys on Prisoner Swap Amid Efforts to Normalize Relations

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The Taliban claims an agreement with U.S. envoys for a prisoner swap.
No details provided on the detainees or the nature of their imprisonment.
The talks are part of efforts to normalize relations between Afghanistan and the U.S.
U.S. officials express a desire for the release of unlawfully detained citizens.
The U.S. delegation offered condolences for a recent earthquake in Afghanistan.

The Taliban announced that it reached an agreement with U.S. envoys regarding an exchange of prisoners as part of ongoing efforts to normalize relations between Afghanistan and the United States. The specifics of this potential swap, including the number and identities of the detainees involved, remain undisclosed, and the White House has not commented on the details of the meeting held in Kabul, according to CBS News and LA Times.

The U.S. delegation included special envoys Adam Boehler and Zalmay Khalilzad. The meetings reportedly included "comprehensive discussions" on developing bilateral relations, investment opportunities, and citizen issues, as stated by the Taliban. Additionally, they shared condolences regarding a devastating earthquake that recently affected eastern Afghanistan, according to TRT Global and LA Times.

CBS News and TRT Global.

This latest development follows the Taliban's recent releases of U.S. citizens, including George Glezmann, who was freed after being abducted while traveling in Afghanistan. The potential for a prisoner swap reflects ongoing dialogue aimed at improving diplomatic ties between the two nations, as further underscored by statements from both parties involved in the discussions, as noted by LA Times and CBS News.