About Mark Frerichs
Born 1961. Mark Frerichs is a civil engineer, known for Haqqani network.
Mark Randall Frerichs (born July 13, 1962) is an American civil engineer and former US Navy diver who disappeared in Afghanistan in January 2020 and was later confirmed to be captured by the Haqqani network, a group closely aligned with the Taliban. That same day, Taliban spokesmen asserted that they had conducted an inquiry of their subordinate and associated groups and confirmed they were not holding Frerichs. Following the release of Safi Rauf, an American aid worker who was held captive by the Taliban between December 2021 and April 2022, the US State Department began an attempted inquiry into the release of Frerichs. The inquiry did not result in substantial headway in brokering Frerichs' release. Frerichs's family was a part of the Bring Our Families Home campaign.
On , Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told reporters in Kabul that his government and a US delegation swapped prisoners at the Afghan capital's airport. Frerichs was exchanged for Bashir Noorzai.
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Who is Mark Frerichs?
American civil engineer and captive
When was Mark Frerichs born?
Mark Frerichs was born in 1961.
What is Mark Frerichs's occupation?
Mark Frerichs is a civil engineer.
What is Mark Frerichs known for?
Mark Frerichs is known for Haqqani network.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Frerichs. https://biography.guide/mark-frerichs/
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