The Taliban will hold a more talks today with South Korean officials over 19 church volunteers still held hostage, the militant group said.
Three South Korean delegates arrived this morning at the office of the Afghan Red Crescent, where previous negotiations with the Taliban have been held.
The militants will demand the release of eight Taliban prisoners held by Afghan authorities before any of the remaining South Korean hostages can be freed, said a Taliban spokesman.
Afghan authorities have so far rejected any prisoner exchange, saying it would encourage more kidnappings.
The Taliban freed two women on Monday following two rounds of talks, calling it a gesture of goodwill. The kidnappers have killed two hostages - both men - since the original group of 23 South Koreans were seized July 19th while travelling by bus from Kabul to Kandahar.
The Taliban spokesman said the kidnappers will not harm the 14 women and five men still captive while talks are ongoing. He said the Taliban want South Korean officials to pressure the Afghan government to free the imprisoned militants.