Taliban Release Several British Citizens Held in Afghanistan

Armed Taliban stand guard at the site of an explosion in front of a Sikh temple, in Kabul, Afghanistan, 18 June 2022. (EPA)

The Taliban have released several British citizens who were detained in Afghanistan after an agreement was reached between the two countries, Taliban and UK officials said Monday.

The detainees were released Sunday following a series of meetings between Afghan and British officials, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government, in a statement.