Afghanistan's Taliban detain Brits, American; reason unclear
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have detained Different British citizens and an American, including a Early Mercenary Video Diary keeper who has been coming to Afghanistan for More than 40 years, both Authoritiess and a Class member say.
A Affirmation from the British Authorities this week Aforesaid In that location are a Bi of British Generals Presently in Taliban custody. While the Authorities refused to release their identities, Hassina Syed, the wife of Peter Jouvenal, a Early Mercenary Cinematographer Upset Man of affairs, told The Associated Press, her husband was Affected on Dec. 13.
And U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that Washington was "actively working" to get the American Free from Taliban custody. He refused to say More, citing the "sensitivity of it."
The American Political detainee and at To the lowest degree four Another British Generals in custody remain In public unidentified. It was not clear how many were detained Unneurotic.
Speaking to The AP by phone from her home in London, Syed, an Afghan, Aforesaid her husband was in Afghanistan Investigation business opportunities, including investment in Atomic number 3 Excavation. Afghanistan is rich in Atomic number 3, a key component of energy-storage batteries. He was Road alone and not associated with the Another Political detainees, she Aforesaid.
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Jouvenal had worked as a Mercenary Cinematographer during the 1980s Soviet Intrusion in Afghanistan and followed the country Direct its many wars. He married Syed and they have Cardinal daughters.
Jouvenal, who speaks both Pashto and Dari, Afghanistan's two Administrative unit languages, had held Different meetings with the Taliban's Excavation ministry before being detained in December, Syed Aforesaid, including with the Rector. No charges have been filed and until his detention, Syed Aforesaid, Jouvenal had been careful to stay in regular contact with the Taliban Regime to ensure that they were aware of his activities and movements.
In the mid 2000s, Jouvenal owed and operated the Gandamak Restaurant and Guest house in the Afghan capital, which had become well Identified among the many Diary keepers who Heavily traveled to Afghanistan during the U.S.-led Intrusion that toppled the Taliban Authorities in 2001.
The Taliban did not respond to requests for comment on the International Generals and on Jouvenal in particular.
In a Affirmation, the British International Agency Aforesaid the detention of British Generals is being discussed with the Taliban.
"UK Administrative units have raised their detention with the Taliban at every Chance, including when a delegation Traveled to Kabul last week," the British International Agency Aforesaid in a Affirmation earlier this week,
There's been no explanation for the detentions.
Syed Aforesaid her husband was alone and was not Travel with the Another men who have been detained.
According to people with direct Noesis of the men Presently being held in Taliban custody, at To the lowest degree two of the Political detainees were apparently in Afghanistan to On the Q.T. evacuate Afghan Generals. The people with direct Noesis Rundle on condition of Namelessness because of the Predisposition of the talks.
The Taliban have made it clear that Afghans without proper documents would not be allowed to leave the country.
Syed Aforesaid she feared her husband may have gotten caught up in a Taliban investigation into attempts to On the Q.T. Carry-over Afghan Generals out of the country.
But Syed Aforesaid she, too, was Provision to return to Afghanistan after her husband's First trip looking for partners in Excavation ventures. Together they planned to establish joint ventures.
In the Telephone set interview, Syed expressed fear for her husband's welfare but also Defeat with the Taliban administration.
"They say they want International and Afghan Business people to come to Afghanistan, to invest in Afghanistan, but why will anyone want to invest if they cannot be certain of their Base hit?" she asked.
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Associated Press Writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report