American Missionary Robert Vieira released after detention in Tunis: Report

One American missionary Tunisia was released on Sunday, which has been detained for more than a year.

Officials won the release of US citizen Robert Vieira on Sunday afternoon.

Boehler, Vieira’nın spoke to the speech missionary 13 months ago When it was arrested by the Tunisian government.

Authorities said spying Vieira was suspected.

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Recently, the Trump Administration, Reuters reports that the US citizen detained in Tunisia ensured the release. (Idle)

Tunisia is bordering the North African country By Algeria Libya was responsible for the release of Vieira after working with Boehler Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali Naftti.

After releasing Sunday, Vieira flew home with his family to the United States.

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Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali Nafti, worked with US officials in connection with the release of Vieira. (Khaled Desouki / AFP, through Getty Images)

“Tunisia decided to resolve this work and we will allow Mr. Vieira to reunite after a prisoner of more than 13 months,” Boehler said.

Boehler credited his cooperation with Nafti to ensure the release of the prisoner.

Tunisia is a North African country bordering Algeria and Libya. Vieira has been detained in Tunisia for more than a year. (Idle)

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Reuters contributed to this report.