AN AMERICAN citizen who was arrested by the Taliban has now been released – sparking fresh fears over the fate of the British couple she was being held with.
Faye Hall, who was being arrested alongside the elderly British couple Peter Reynolds and his wife Barbie, is now free and under the care of Qatar in Kabul.
Ms Hall was received at the Qatari embassy in Kabul and was confirmed to be in good health
Brit couple Peter Reynolds and Barbie were arrested over a month ago on their way home
Hall was arrested together with a British couple, Barbie and Peter Reynolds.
A source with knowledge of the release said the American woman, who had been detained in Afghanistan since February, was freed on Thursday following a court order.
She was received at the Qatari embassy in Kabul and was confirmed to be in good health after undergoing a series of medical checks, a source with knowledge of the release said.
But it remains unclear if the Brit couple will be released and when, sparking fears over their fate.
Previously, the Taliban bizarrely claimed the arrest of a British couple in Afghanistan was due to a “misunderstanding.”
The group previously said they were aiming to release the Brits “as soon as possible”.
Taliban official Abdul Mateen Qani told the BBC: “A series of considerations is being taken into account, and after evaluation, we will endeavour to release them as soon as possible.”
The pair’s four children said their parents ran training schools in Afghanistan for 18 years, despite the rise of the Taliban in 2021.
One of their children, Sarah Entwistle, urged the British consulate to do everything in their power to help.
She told Times Radio: “Our parents have always sought to honour the Taliban, so we wanted to give them the opportunity to explain their reasons for this detention.
“However, after more than three weeks of silence, we can no longer wait.”
But the Reynolds – who are also Afghan citizens – allegedly texted their children following their arrests, saying they did not want Western authorities to get involved.
The couple run Afghanistan-based Rebuild, an organisation that provides education and training programs for businesses, government agencies, educational organizations and nongovernmental groups.
Barbie had even become the first woman to be recognised with a certificate of appreciation from the Taliban regime.
Sarah added: “They were just trying to help the country they loved.
“The idea they are being held because they were teaching mothers with children is outrageous.”
Peter and Barbie’s children have sent a letter to the Taliban begging the horror group to let their parents go.
The letter read: “Our parents have consistently expressed their commitment to Afghanistan, stating that they would rather sacrifice their lives than become part of ransom negotiations or be traded.
“We trust that this is not your intention, as we are instructed to respect their wishes to remain with you.”
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