Taliban releases British couple after 8-month captivity in Afghanistan
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An old British couple was released by the Taliban after eight months of captivity this week.
76 -year -old Barbie Reynolds and 80 -year -old husband Peter Reynolds, Qatar, Taliban and England came to Qatar on Friday after months of negotiations.
The couple has been living in Afghanistan for 18 years, where he made an educational aid organization.
Despite the ordeal, Barbie said they would return to Afghanistan if they could do Reynolds. Both are Afghan citizens.
“God is good as they said in Afghanistan,” he added at the Kabul Airport.
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Barbie Reynolds, who was released for the Taliban detention in Afghanistan, was greeted by his daughter Sarah Entwistle on Friday. (Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
The couple, who were detained in February, was welcomed by relatives, including their daughters when they arrived at Qatar Doha on Friday.
His daughters were clearly emotional with Sarah Entwist, and he said to the journalists in Qatar for giving us our family back. “
The authority added that their families would be grateful to the British governments forever because they stand with us at this difficult time.
“This experience reminded us of the power of diplomacy, empathy and international cooperation.” He said.
Jonathan Reynolds, the couple’s son, told Sky News from the United States to Sky News, although Qatar is confident that they had reached their doctors and medicines during their captivity, he would begin to deteriorate if their health is kept more.
United Nations health professionals also warned that the couple’s captivity could harm or even kill them.
A Qatar official welcomes Barbie and Peter Reynolds, the British couple, who was released when they came to Qatar Doha on Friday. (AP Photo/NAJİB JUBAIN)
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He accused the families of the Taliban of ill -treatment of the couple and called on the government to explain why they were detained.
Qatar State Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi said he was grateful for the “efficient cooperation” between Britain and the Taliban in the release of the couple.
Taliban claimed that the couple had violated Afghan laws without going into details.
The British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who were released from the Taliban detention in Afghanistan, are resting after landing in Qatar Doha. (Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
“At least today, we are very grateful for a great humanitarian aid day,” Britain Richard Lindsay, Afghanistan’s special ambassador. He said. [Afghanistan] Here are the authorities to determine why they were detained. ”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, “Emir, Excellency Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, including Qatar’s vital role, including the freedom of life.”
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The United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021 and returned to power.
