U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the release of a U.S. citizen who was considered wrongly detained in Afghanistan.

Amiri is the fifth US citizen held by the Taliban government in Afghanistan to be freed this year.

Amir Amiry is expected to return to the US after months of negotiations for his release, which were led by Qatari mediators.

Secretary of state Marco Rubio welcomes release as ‘important step forward’ as Taliban seek to normalise relations with US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the release of a U.S. citizen who was considered wrongly detained in Afghanistan.