Tasnim News Agency Reports Release of Iranian Photojournalist From Taliban Detention

Mohammad Hossein Velayati, Iranian photojournalist of the Tasnim news agency, has been released from Taliban’s detention on Friday.

According to Tasnim News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Velayati has not yet returned to Iran.

This photojournalist of Tasnim News Agency had been detained by the Taliban in Kabul last week while boarding a flight for Iran.

Tasnim reported that Velayati had been handed over to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul on Friday night.

The media agency expressed hope that this photojournalist will leave for Iran as soon as possible.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced on Friday night about the intensive diplomatic efforts of the Islamic Republic for the release of this photojournalist.

The Taliban have not yet announced the reason for the detention of Velayati.

He was released while several other journalists remain in Taliban detention.

Earlier, the Afghanistan Journalists Center announced that 13 journalists and media workers are being held by the Taliban.