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11.02.2022 - 15:21 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Ex-BBC journalist Andrew North is among a number of foreigners kidnapped by the Taliban in recent months, according to sources.
The Mirror reports that Afghanistan's former Vice President Amrullah Saleh says nine people from western countries, including former BBC journalist and current UN worker North, are among those taken by the group in the last few months.
He tweeted : "Due to no media, no reporting by citizens and a suffocating atmosphere corruption, crime and atrocities aren't well exposed.
"As an example nine citizens of western countries have been kidnapped amongst them Andrew North of BBC & Peter Juvenal owner of Gandomak Restaurant.
"Talibans are liars."
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed to the Mirror two journalists have been detained in Kabul and they are working to "resolve the issue".
The claims were confirmed by Afghanistan media, with one journalist tweeting: "Former BBC journalist Andrew North have been kidnapped by the Taliban. Sources confirmed to AFIntlBrk that the number of foreigners kidnapped by the Taliban reached to 9."
The Taliban have not yet commented on the alleged abduction.
A spokesman for UNHCR said: "Two journalists on assignment with UNHCR and Afghan nationals working with them have been detained in Kabul.
"We are doing our utmost to resolve the situation, in coordination with others. We will make no further comment given the nature of the situation."
In a recent article posted on his personal website, Mr North described his trip to several Afghan provinces and meeting with Taliban leaders.
He said the reality of life in Afghanistan is "more complex" than media reports show.
He added: "The group once dubbed "Islamic Maoists" has not been quite as ruthless
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