Afghanistan, Nov. 11 -- At least 22 Afghan nationals have been released from prisons in Libya and returned to Afghanistan, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Bakhtar News Agency reported that the releases were secured through cooperation with the Taliban administration's embassy in Cairo, which handles diplomatic affairs related to Libya. It added that efforts were continuing to secure the release and return of other Afghan nationals detained in the North African country.
However, the Taliban authorities have not disclosed the identities of those released, the reasons for their arrests or the number of Afghan nationals who remain in Libyan detention facilities.
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