American held captive in Afghanistan launched, Taliban says

An American held in Afghanistan has been freed, the Taliban said Tuesday.

Dennis Coyle of Colorado was released after a letter from his family was sent requesting his release on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the Taliban foreign ministry said. His period of detention was then deemed sufficient and his release was approved by a court, according to the ministry.

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