Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, citing the country’s Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, confirmed on Saturday that the aid worker has been released.
According to reports, she was abducted outside her office in Qala-e-Fatullah area in August. She works for the German development organization GIZ.
Steinmeier confirmed the release of the hostage during a visit to Tehran, saying “She was doing considering the circumstances.”
He thanked the Afghan government and the country’s security forces for their help in securing her release but did not give details.