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US State Department Offers $5 Million for Return of Afghan-American Detained by Taliban

The reward aims to generate new leads after Mahmood Shah Habibi vanished in Kabul two years ago

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Overview

  • On Aug. 10, 2022, Habibi and his driver were taken from their vehicle near his home in Kabul City and have not been heard from since.
  • State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce confirmed officials believe the Taliban is responsible for his disappearance.
  • The Rewards for Justice program’s $5 million offer covers information leading to Habibi’s location, recovery and safe return.
  • Habibi’s family has spent the past two years publicly appealing for news of his fate.
  • The Taliban has not acknowledged holding him or provided any updates on his condition.