Taliban discussed prisoner 'exchange' with US

Two American prisoners were being held in custody in Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Wednesday and an "exchange" for Afghans held in Guantanamo Bay had been discussed with the United States.

"We should be able to free our citizens in (an) exchange, as American citizens are important for them (the United States), just as Afghans are important for us," spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said at a press conference.

AFP