Taliban Denies Knowledge of Missing Afghan-American as FBI Offers Reward

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban, has stated that they have no information regarding the whereabouts of Afghan-American Mahmoud Shah Habibi in response to comments from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about his disappearance.

Taliban Responds to Claims of Mahmoud Shah Habibi’s Abduction

Zabihullah Mujahid, the senior spokesperson for the Taliban government, addressed claims made by the FBI concerning the disappearance of Mahmoud Shah Habibi, an Afghan-American citizen, stating they have no information about his situation. He emphasized that Habibi is not in the custody of the Islamic Emirate, asserting that if he were present, the matter would have been resolved.

FBI Offers $5 Million Reward for Information on Habibi

As concerns grow over Habibi’s ambiguous situation, the U.S. State Department has announced a reward of $5 million for any information that leads to his safe return or rescue. This measure comes in the wake of his disappearance.

Mujahid: No Information on Habibi’s Status

In response to media inquiries, Mujahid clearly stated that Habibi is not with the Taliban and that they possess no information regarding his condition. This uncertainty has heightened concerns about Habibi’s fate.

Implications of Habibi’s Disappearance on Afghanistan-U.S. Relations

Mahmoud Shah Habibi has been accused of collaborating with the CIA to locate Ayman al-Zawahiri, the former leader of al-Qaeda. Al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. airstrike just days before Habibi went missing, a situation that may impact the relations between the two nations.

Habibi’s Disappearance After the Fall of Kabul’s Government

Following the collapse of the former Kabul administration, Mahmoud Shah Habibi remained in Kabul where he worked with the Asia Consulting Group. He disappeared in Kabul in the month of Asad 1401, just four days after returning from an overseas trip.