William McKenty
William McKenty is an American citizen who was released from Taliban captivity in exchange for an Afghan fighter, highlighting ongoing diplomatic negotiations involving U.S. citizens detained in Afghanistan.
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Tunisia:
William McKenty was also released in January in a prisoner exchange.
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Italy:
William McKenty was also released following an agreement executed at the end of the Biden administration.
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Dominican Republic:
William McKenty was released in January along with Ryan Corbett.
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India:
William McKenty was released alongside Ryan Corbett in January.
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Peru:
William McKenty was released in January along with Ryan Corbett.
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India:
In January, two other US citizens, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed in exchange for an Afghan fighter convicted of narco-terrorism in the US.
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Lithuania:
William McKenty was released by the Taliban after being detained.
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France:
William McKenty was also released by the Taliban in a prisoner exchange.
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Portugal:
William McKenty was also released alongside Ryan Corbett.
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France:
William McKenty was also released from Afghanistan in January.
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