Marco Rubio designates Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Afghanistan as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention,” accusing the Taliban of unjustly holding American and foreign nationals. He urged the Taliban to release two detained Americans, Dennis Coyle and Mahmoud Habibi, and to cease hostage diplomacy. The Taliban criticized Rubio’s designation, expressing a desire to resolve the issue through dialogue. The U.S. may impose travel restrictions to Afghanistan if the Taliban does not comply with these demands.

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