Mastrogiacomo, a reporter with Italian newspaper La Repubblica , was taken captive in Helmand Province along with his Afghan interpreter and his driver, while attempting to obtain interviews with members of the Taliban. Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah told Reuters that the release of Mastrogiacomo and his interpreter was secured through the exchange of five senior Taliban members. Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi suggested it was not a simple task to secure Mastrogiacomo's release, which was obtained with the help of Italian authorities, humanitarian officials and the Afghan government. According to Italian officials, Mastrogiacomo is to travel to Kabul on Tuesday and then secure a flight to Italy.
Mastrogiacomo, a reporter with Italian newspaper , was taken captive in Helmand Province along with his Afghan interpreter and his driver, while attempting to obtain interviews with members of the Taliban. Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah told that the release of Mastrogiacomo and his interpreter was secured through the exchange of five senior Taliban members. Romano Prodi suggested it was not a simple task to secure Mastrogiacomo's release, which was obtained with the help of Italian authorities, humanitarian officials and the Afghan government. According to Italian officials, Mastrogiacomo is to travel to on Tuesday and then secure a flight to Italy.
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