US EditionKuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
- Kuwait has freed a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors, jailed for years on drug-related charges, as reported by a representative for the detainees to The Associated Press.
- The release follows a visit by Adam Boehler, the Trump administration's top hostage envoy, amid efforts to bring home U.S. Citizens jailed overseas.
- Jonathan Franks, a consultant, accompanied six of the freed prisoners on a flight to New York and stated that the families are grateful for Kuwaiti kindness.
- Franks expressed gratitude toward the Kuwaiti government, emphasizing that these releases demonstrate what is achievable when the U.S. Government prioritizes bringing Americans home.
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Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees told news agency The Associated Press on Wednesday. The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam Boehler, the Trump administration's top hostage envoy, and comes amid a continued U.S. government push to br…
Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
WASHINGTON — Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam Boehler, the Trump administration's top hostage envoy, and comes amid a continued U.S. government push to b…
Kuwait Frees American Prisoners, Including Military Veterans and Contractors on Drug Charges
Kuwaiti authorities have released a group of American prisoners, including military veterans and contractors who had been jailed for years on drug-related charges, a representative for the detainees confirmed. Jonathan Franks, a private consultant specializing in cases involving U.S. hostages and detainees, announced their release in a post on X on March 12, calling it a “really, really good day.” Franks, who traveled to Kuwait to help secure th…
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