Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan
Two United Nations staff members detained in the Afghan city of Herat have been released by Taliban authorities on Thursday morning. The men had been held since August 9.
Two staff members of the United Nations who had been detained in Afghanistan were released on Thursday morning, according to reports from the region.
The men were held in the western Afghan city of Herat, having been detained on August 9. Their release came after more than two weeks in custody under the Taliban administration that governs the country.
Herat is one of the largest cities in western Afghanistan and serves as a key hub for both domestic activity and international operations in the region, including humanitarian work.
No further details have been made available regarding the identities of the two men, their specific roles within the UN, or the exact reasons behind their detention and subsequent release.
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