UAE Releases More Than 100 Afghan Prisoners, Says Taliban
The United Arab Emirates has released 108 Afghan prisoners to mark the country’s National Day, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said.
In a statement that included a list of those released, the ministry said some of the prisoners had already returned to Afghanistan, while others would travel back after completing administrative procedures.
The ministry did not specify how long the individuals had been held in the UAE or what charges they had faced.
It thanked the UAE government and relevant institutions for what it described as a humanitarian gesture in securing the prisoners’ release.
In May 2024, the Taliban also announced the release of more than 40 Afghan prisoners in the UAE under what it said was a “leadership amnesty” decree.
