A previous leader in the Taliban has actually pleaded guilty to taking an American reporter and 2 Afghan nationals captive in Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2008 and 2009, the United States Justice Department stated on Friday.
Haji Najibullah, 49, an Afghan nationwide, who was charged in 2020 with kidnapping David Rohde, a previous Reuters reporter, deals with life in jail.
He formerly pleaded guilty in the event. Najibullah likewise altered his plea to guilty in a case associated to the deaths of United States soldiers in Afghanistan in between 2007 and 2009.
The Justice Department indicated examples of Taliban fighters – under Najibullah’s management – targeting the United States armed force in Afghanistan. It likewise highlighted his remarks made throughout an interview with a French reporter about how he targeted French and American soldiers.
‘ Utter neglect for humankind’
” These terrorist attacks showed utter neglect for humankind, and Najibullah lastly confessed to his function in these sudden deaths of our people,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher G. Raia stated in a declaration.
” Today’s plea stresses the FBI New york city JTTF’s steadfast willpower to interfering with all acts of terrorism and guaranteeing any person who targets our nation will be held responsible.”
Jay Clayton, the United States lawyer for the Southern District of New york city, stated his workplace will continue to strongly pursue those who hurt Americans – through acts of fear – despite where they lie on the planet.
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