American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan Freed From Militants

American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan Freed From Militants
The Trump administration and the Pakistani government worked together to free them, Mr. Trump said,
but a senior American official said Pakistan’s intelligence service arranged the handover of the family after being pressured by American officials.
In a statement about the hostage release, the Pakistani army said: “The success underscores the importance of timely intelligence sharing
and Pakistan’s continued commitment towards fighting this menace through cooperation between two forces against a common enemy.”
The end of the family’s captivity was a victory for the State Department officials
and the F. B.I.-led Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell that had worked on the case for years.
WASHINGTON — An American woman and her Canadian husband who were held hostage by militants in Afghanistan for five years have been freed
along with their young children, President Trump said on Thursday, ending a case that has long frustrated diplomats and F. B.I.