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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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