A US citizen held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nine months has been released following negotiations led by Qatari mediators, officials say.
The man, identified as Amir Amiry, is the fifth American to be freed from detention in Afghanistan this year. He was on his way back to the US on Sunday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its tireless diplomatic efforts, which he said were crucial in securing Mr Amiry's release.
The reason for Mr Amiry's detention remains unclear. Rubio stated that he had been wrongfully detained.
The secretary of state added that more US citizens remain unjustly detained in Afghanistan and that the Trump administration was working on securing their release.
Qatar's foreign ministry stated that it had facilitated the release of Mr Amiry and that he was on his way to Doha before travelling to the US.
Qatar began negotiating Mr Amiry's release in March, first arranging a meeting between Mr Amiry and US hostage envoy Adam Boehler, sources told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
A breakthrough in negotiations was reached this weekend, which led to Mr Amiry's release.
This announcement comes after two American citizens were freed in a prisoner swap between the US and the Taliban in January, which involved the release of Khan Mohammad, a Taliban figure.
Two other Americans were released in March, including George Glezmann, who was detained during a tourist visit to Afghanistan.
A British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, were also released earlier this month through Qatari mediation after living in Afghanistan for nearly two decades.
