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State Department raises hostage and wrongful detainee flag; spokesman thanks Pakistan for extradition in Abbey Gate attack case
Summary
Tammy Bruce said the department raised the hostage and wrongful detainee flag and that Mohammed Sharifullah was detained in Pakistan and extradited to the United States to face charges in the Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Tammy Bruce announced that the State Department hosted a ceremony raising the hostage and wrongful detainee flag, which she said symbolizes the United States' commitment to Americans unjustly held overseas. She said the flag will fly in front of the State Department through March 9, the second U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.
Bruce also said that Mohammed Sharifullah was detained in Pakistan in connection with the Abbey Gate terrorist attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and that he has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution. "We extend our gratitude to the government of Pakistan for their partnership in bringing Mohammed Sharif Allah to justice," she said.
Why it matters: The flag‑raising and the extradition were presented as concrete actions demonstrating the administration's focus on bringing wrongfully detained Americans home and on holding accountable those responsible for attacks on U.S. personnel.
Bruce directed reporters seeking prosecutorial details to the Department of Justice. She framed both the flag event and the arrest as part of the administration's priority on the safety and security of the American people.
