Afghanistan, Sept. 29 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Amir Amiri's release from detention in Afghanistan, calling it progress while stressing more Americans remain unjustly imprisoned abroad.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday welcomed the release of Amir Amiri, an American citizen who had been detained in Afghanistan. He described the move as "a step forward" but stressed that several more Americans remain unjustly imprisoned.
In an official statement, Rubio said Amiri's return was evidence of the Trump administration's determination to protect citizens held unlawfully overseas. He expressed gratitude to Qatar for its "important and tireless efforts" in facilitating the release.
Rubio added that President Trump wo...