The released Americans are being provided with 'all appropriate assistance.' The names of the individuals were not confirmed out of respect for their privacy, according to a senior administration official.
The Taliban have released two Americans detained in Afghanistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Tuesday.
"They will soon be reunited with their loved ones, and we are absolutely gratified to see that," Price said.
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