Kuwait has released an additional 10 American detainees, bringing the total to 23 freed in the last two months as part of a goodwill gesture towards the United States. These releases include military contractors and veterans who were held on drug charges and other offenses, with many maintaining their innocence and claiming their confessions were coerced. This diplomatic effort was facilitated by Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s envoy for hostage affairs, who emphasized the strong alliance between Kuwait and the U.S. The releases were not part of a prisoner swap and did not require any concessions from the U.S., reflecting Kuwait's recognition of the importance of these gestures to President Trump. Among those released is Tony Holden, whose supporters allege he was falsely charged by corrupt Kuwaiti police, and a minor is also expected to be released soon but will remain in Kuwait for the time being.

Kuwait has freed a total of 23 American detainees within the past two months as a gesture of goodwill, marking the largest release of U.S. citizens by a foreign country in recent years.

The detainees, including military contractors and veterans, were held on drug charges and other offenses, with allegations of coerced confessions and abuse during their imprisonment.

Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s envoy for hostage affairs, played a key role in negotiating the releases, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties between Kuwait and the U.S.

The releases were unilateral and not part of a prisoner exchange, underscoring Kuwait's acknowledgment of its historical alliance with the United States and the importance of these actions to President Trump.

Tony Holden, a defense contractor, was among those released, with claims from his supporters that he was wrongfully accused by corrupt police, coerced into confession, and that his family was threatened.

The released detainees, who maintain their innocence, argue that their cases were built on confessions taken in Arabic without proper translation, with no identified victims in any of the charges.

A minor is also set to be released soon, although this individual is expected to remain in Kuwait for the time being.