On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio escalated tensions by threatening bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders. Rubio's comments came just days after the Afghan Taliban government and the United States swapped prisoners, one of the final acts of former president Joe Biden's administration. Rubio also suggested that more Americans may be detained in Afghanistan than previously reported, further heightening the confrontational tone. This event took place on 01/25/2025 at the following location: Washington DC, United States.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Statement
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: the Emporia Gazette
