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A Taleban commander has called for the withdrawal of Italian troops from Afghanistan in exchange for the release of an Italian journalist. | |
On Friday, Taleban insurgents said they would free Daniele Mastrogiacomo of the newspaper La Repubblica if he could prove he was not a spy. | |
But on Saturday, a Taleban spokesmen said the man's life was now at risk. | |
The Taleban is said to have changed its mind after Italy's lower house voted to keep troops in Afghanistan. | The Taleban is said to have changed its mind after Italy's lower house voted to keep troops in Afghanistan. |
"This vote has put the life of the reporter in danger," a Taleban spokesman told Reuters news agency. | "This vote has put the life of the reporter in danger," a Taleban spokesman told Reuters news agency. |
Correspondents say the upper house of the Italian parliament - where the government's majority is narrower - may vote differently when it considers the issue later this month. | Correspondents say the upper house of the Italian parliament - where the government's majority is narrower - may vote differently when it considers the issue later this month. |
Italy has almost 2,000 troops in Afghanistan, stationed in Kabul and in western Herat province under the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf). | Italy has almost 2,000 troops in Afghanistan, stationed in Kabul and in western Herat province under the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf). |
Helmand capture | Helmand capture |
Taleban insurgents said on Tuesday they had captured two Afghan nationals as well as an Italian journalist. | |
A source close to the Islamist group told the BBC that they were seized for travelling in Helmand province without permission, and were accused of spying. | A source close to the Islamist group told the BBC that they were seized for travelling in Helmand province without permission, and were accused of spying. |
The two Afghans were named as Ajmal and Syed Agha. | The two Afghans were named as Ajmal and Syed Agha. |
Both are known as translators who work with Western journalists. | Both are known as translators who work with Western journalists. |
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