WATCH: American held captive in Afghanistan released, Taliban says

Dennis Coyle, an American from Colorado held captive in Afghanistan, has been released by the Taliban, according to the militant group's foreign ministry. The Taliban said Coyle's release came after his family submitted a letter requesting his freedom around Eid Al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan. The release represents a rare moment of diplomatic engagement between the Taliban and American families with detained relatives. Coyle's case had drawn attention to the situation of Americans remaining in Afghanistan since the 2021 U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover of the country. It remains unclear whether other American captives remain in Taliban custody or if further negotiations are ongoing.