Nearly five years after they were captured in Afghanistan, a North American family have been freed. <br /><br />Canadian Joshua Boyle and his US wife Caitlan Colemen were kidnapped by a group linked to the Afghan Taliban in 2012 while backpacking in the country. All three of their children were born in captivity. <br /><br />Announcing the end of their ordeal, President Trump thanked Pakistan for its role in securing the family’s release. <br /><br />“The Pakistani government’s cooperation is a sign that it is honoring America’s wish that it do more to provide security in the region. And I want to thank the Pakistani government. I want to thank Pakistan. They worked very hard on this and I believe they are starting to respect the United States again,” Trump said. <br /><br />The family were reportedly freed after a gun fight between Pakistani troops and their captures. Five kidnappers are thought to have been shot dead during the rescue operation which is said to have come about after a tip-off from US intelligence.<br />
