Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, issued a statement today declaring that many military attempt were made in the past to free the two French nationals, Stéphane Taponier and Hervé Ghesquière who were captured by Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate 18 month earlier on 30/12/2009 in Kapisa province's Tagab district. All these attempts failed. He added that a transaction was completed yesterday when the enemy released high ranking Mujahideen prisoners for the 2 French nationals.