INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing that the detention of American citizens in Afghanistan is an
obstacle to positive engagement with Afghanistan.The US Department of State spokesperson, in response to a question about whether an
American prisoner will be exchanged with the Islamic Emirate or not, added that US officials have consistently emphasized the unconditional
release of American citizens in meetings with representatives of the Islamic Emirate.Miller meanwhile did not provide a response to
journalists at this briefing about the position of American military aircraft that were flown to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan after the fall of
the previous government in August 2021.Meanwhile, IEA officials have not yet commented on this matter.The post Detention of Americans an
obstacle to engagement with IEA: Miller first appeared on Ariana News.
