An American individual has been seized and is currently held hostage by the Taliban after the group attacked the premises of a Swiss nonprofit organization operating in Afghanistan.
The Taliban accused the organization of promoting Christianity.
The International Assistance Mission (IAM) verified on Friday that the American staff member and 18 others were taken into custody by the extremist faction following their assault on IAM’s facilities in Ghor, located just 400 miles away from Kabul.
“We are unaware of the circumstances that led to these incidents and have not been advised of the reason for the detention of our staff members,” the International Assistance Mission said in a statement. “The well-being and security of our colleagues are paramount to us, and we are doing everything possible to ensure their safety and secure their swift release.”
However, the Taliban officials said the hostages were taken for “propagating and promoting Christianity.”
The International Assistance Mission (IAM) verified on Friday that the American staff member and 18 others were taken into custody by the extremist faction following their assault on IAM’s facilities in Ghor, located just 400 miles away from Kabul.
The American woman’s name had not been released as of Monday.
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