Investing.com -- The Taliban released American hostage George Glezmann on Thursday, after holding him captive in Afghanistan for over two years. The release was a result of negotiations between the Trump administration and officials from Qatar, according to a diplomatic source who informed Fox News Digital.
Glezmann, 65, was abducted while on a tourist visit to Kabul on December 5, 2022. He left Kabul airport on Wednesday evening local time, heading to Doha. Upon his arrival, he will be received by U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler and a team from the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
The release of Glezmann followed a meeting between Boehler and officials from the Afghan foreign ministry, which also included Qatari officials.
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