Archive · 23 Jun 2025
US Offers Reward for Information on Detained Afghan-American
The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $5 million to anyone who can help find Mahmoud Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman.
He was taken by the Taliban, the group that runs Afghanistan, on August 10, 2022.
Nobody has heard from him since then, and the Taliban has not said where he is.
The U.S. wants to know where he is and to get him back.
The Taliban say they don't have him.
Habibi used to work for the previous Afghan government.
The U.S. is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on the location and release of Mahmoud Habibi.
Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman, was detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022.
He was seized along with 29 other employees of his company.
The Taliban has not provided information regarding Habibi's whereabouts or condition.
The Taliban deny holding Habibi.
- Who
- Mahmoud Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman, and the Taliban
- What
- The U.S. announced a reward for information leading to the location and release of Mahmoud Habibi.
- When
- August 10, 2022, Habibi was detained. The U.S. announced the reward on Monday.
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Why
- To locate, recover, and return Habibi.
US Position
Taliban Position
Detention Status
US Position
The U.S. is seeking the release of Habibi and offering a reward for information.
Taliban Position
The Taliban denies holding Habibi.
- Detainee
- Mahmoud Habibi
- Nationality
- Afghan-American
- Reward
- Up to $5 million
- Date of Detention
- August 10, 2022
- Detaining Group
- Taliban