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Taliban Frees Two Americans in Prisoner Swap Brokered by Biden Administration

  • The Taliban freed two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in a prisoner swap for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban member serving a life sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking and terrorism charges.
  • The swap was facilitated by Qatar, which hosted negotiations and provided logistical support, according to multiple sources familiar with the details.
  • The exchange followed nearly two years of negotiations involving the Biden administration and was described as a relatively sudden agreement.
  • The Taliban's foreign ministry called the deal a good example of resolving issues through dialogue, highlighting their desire for normalized relations with the U.S.
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Two Americans have been released in a prisoner swap between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan. In turn, the Americans released a Taliban prisoner who had been sentenced to life in prison in California for drug trafficking and terrorism...

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, January 20, 2025.
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