Foreign hostages in Afghanistan

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Kidnapping and hostage taking has become a common occurrence in Afghanistan following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Kidnappers include Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters and common criminal elements. The following is a list of known foreign hostages in Afghanistan.

Australia

Released (3)

Bangladesh

Released (8)

Burma

Released (1)

Canada

Released (2)

Rescued (1)

China

Released (3)

Denmark

Released (1)

France

Released (10)

Germany

Released (5)

Killed (2)

India

Released (3)

Killed (2)

Iraq

Released (1)

Iran

Released (12)

Italy

Released (3)

Japan

Killed (3)

Released (1)

North Macedonia

Killed (4)

Released (1)

Nepal

Released (1)

Netherlands

Released (2)

Norway

Released (1)

Philippines

Released (1)

Kosovo

Released (1)

South Korea

Killed (2) and Released (23)

Turkey

Released (7)

United Kingdom

Rescued (1)

Killed (2)

Released (2)

United States

Killed (1)

Rescued (2)

Released (3)

Escaped (1)

Unknown (1)

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