President Donald Trump on Thursday secured the release of an American hostage in Afghanistan, a diplomatic source exclusively revealed to Breitbart News.
American citizen George Glezmann was released after more than two years in Afghanistan; the release was negotiated through American and Qatari mediators.
“Today is a good day. We succeeded in obtaining the release of an American citizen, Georg Glezmann, after two years in detention in Kabul. The Taliban government agreed to free him as a goodwill gesture to @POTUS and the American people. George is on his way home to his family. @realDonaldTrump, has made the freedom and homecoming of Americans held abroad a high priority. It is an honor to assist in this important effort.” Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, wrote.
The Qataris have continued to facilitate communication and represent American…