Taliban Frees US Detainee Amid Trump Admin’s Pressure
The Taliban regime released an American prisoner on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the Trump administration designated the country as a sponsor of wrongful detention. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated…
The Taliban regime released an American prisoner on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the Trump administration designated the country as a sponsor of wrongful detention.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention” in early March, calling for the release of Dennis Coyle and “all Americans unjustly detained.” The regime’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the release of Coyle, whom they called “Dennis Quail,” in an X post.
Screenshot of a translated Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Afghanistan post on X
Coyle, 64, was arrested in January 2025 for “violating the enforced laws of Afghanistan,” according to the post. The Colorado native spent almost 20 years working legally in the country, “maintaining positive relationships with government ministries,” according to his family.
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