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An American citizen who has spent more than two years in detention in Afghanistan was released on Thursday, and is now on his way to the United States, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
George Glezmann, 66, was released after weeks of negotiations led by Qatari and US mediators. The source said a breakthrough was made by Qatar during a recent meeting with the Taliban.
US hostage envoy Adam Boehler had also been in close contact with his Qatari counterparts to secure Glezmann’s release, the source said. Boehler was expected to accompany Glezmann on the journey back to the US from Kabul.
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