Who is Faye Hall, an American citizen freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan?

 

Who is Faye Hall, an American citizen freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan?

Faye Hall expressed her gratitude to President Trump for her liberation and mentioned that she had voted for him on two occasions. 

Faye Hall, a U.S. citizen who was held by the Taliban in Afghanistan earlier this year, has been freed and returned to the United States in what is seen as a new diplomatic achievement for the country. 

Who is Faye Hall 

Faye Hall is an American who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan on February 1, alongside a British couple and their Afghan interpreter while they were visiting Bamiyan province in the center of the country.

The Taliban's interior ministry described Faye Hall as Chinese-American. Although the specific reason for her detention was unclear, a CNN report indicated that she was arrested for allegedly flying a drone without permission.

Alongside Hall, a British couple named Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, and their interpreter were also taken into custody while they were en route to the couple’s residence in central Bamiyan province. According to a report from the BBC, the couple had been conducting training sessions for women and girls in Afghanistan for several years and chose to remain there despite the Taliban's takeover. There have been no updates regarding their release.

Following her freedom, Faye Hall thanked President Trump via a video message that was released by the White House. In the video, she mentioned that she voted for him twice.

“I’m so happy you’re in office. It’s a new era. Given this situation, I’m glad you’re the President, and thank you for bringing me home. I’ve never been prouder to be an American citizen,” she is heard stating in the video.