George Glezmann, 66, an American citizen, spent greater than two years being held by the Taliban whereas Joe Biden was in Workplace, was launched from detention in Afghanistan on Thursday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared the information in a press release.
“In the present day, after two and a half years of captivity in Afghanistan, Delta Airways mechanic George Glezmann is on his method to be reunited along with his spouse, Aleksandra,” Rubio mentioned.
A US official told CNN that nobody was launched in change for Glezmann.
A supply with the data of the scenario mentioned that negotiations had been occurring for weeks and {that a} breakthrough was made by Qatar throughout a latest assembly with the Taliban.
US hostage envoy Adam Boehler had additionally been in shut contact along with his Qatari counterparts to safe Glezmann’s launch, the supply mentioned.
Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad with US hostage envoy Adam Boehler to Kabul to convey Glezmann dwelling.
Khalilzad shared on X, “In the present day is an effective day. We succeeded in acquiring the discharge of an American citizen, Georg Glezmann, after two years in detention in Kabul. The Taliban authorities agreed to free him as a goodwill gesture to
@POTUSand the American individuals.”
“George is on his approach dwelling to his household.”
“@realDonaldTrump has made the liberty and homecoming of Individuals held overseas a excessive precedence. It’s an honor to help on this vital effort.”
In the present day is an effective day. We succeeded in acquiring the discharge of an American citizen, Georg Glezmann, after two years in detention in Kabul. The Taliban authorities agreed to free him as a goodwill gesture to @POTUS and the American individuals. George is on his approach dwelling to his household.…
— Zalmay Khalilzad (@realZalmayMK) March 20, 2025
Since President Trump returned to the White Home, Glezmann marks the third U.S. citizen to be freed in Afghanistan. Ryan Corbett and William McKenty had been released in a prisoner exchange in January.
