Here's the latest update from The Associated Press, 5:20 p.m.
The Idaho family of captured U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is renewing their call for his release after the seeing a new video of him.
U.S. officials say they believe the video was taken within the last month, showing that the soldier is alive after nearly five years of captivity.
A senior defense official said the video came to light several days ago. Another official said that Bergdahl appeared in poorer health than previous videos.
Bergdahl was taken prisoner in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. It is believed he is being held somewhere in Pakistan.
The family released a statement asking that Bergdahl's captors "release him safely" so he can be reunited with his mother and father.
The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.
This post was updated at 11:55 a.m.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's family has confirmed new video of their son, held captive by an arm of the Taliban since 2009, has been obtained by the U.S. Military.
In a written statement, Bergdahl's family says the video is "very important to us and our resolve to continue efforts to bring Bowe home as soon as possible."
“As we have done so many times over the past 4 and a half years, we request his captors to release him safely so that our only son can be reunited with his mother and father. “BOWE - If [you] see this, continue to remain strong through patience. Your endurance will carry you to the finish line. Breathe!” - Bergdahl family statement
From The Associated Press:
U.S. officials say they have received a new video of captured U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl but it is not clear when the video was taken.
A senior defense official says the video came to light several days ago, but there were no other details.
Bergdahl, who is from Idaho, was taken prisoner in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. It is believed he is being held somewhere in Pakistan.
The Taliban have said they would free him in exchange for several of their most senior operatives who are being detained at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Original post
CNN and NBC are reporting new video has surfaced of Idaho soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl who has been held captive in Afghanistan since 2009.
NBC reports the United States military obtained the "proof of life" video.
"The video — which was on a thumb drive intercepted by the U.S. last week — shows a frail, shaky Bergdahl making a reference to the recent death of South African leader Nelson Mandela, the officials said. Although the Taliban has offered to release Bergdahl in exchange for five Taliban prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military officials told NBC News they believe he is being held hostage by the Haqqani network in neighboring Pakistan." - NBC
CNN reports the video of Bergdahl has a date reference of Dec. 13, 2013.
"Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been gone far too long, and we continue to call for and work toward his safe and immediate release," a Pentagon spokesman told CNN, "We cannot discuss all the details of our efforts, but there should be no doubt that on a daily basis -- using our military, intelligence and diplomatic tools -- we work to see Sgt. Bergdahl returned home safely." - CNN
Bergdahl, 27, is the only known prisoner of war from the war in Afghanistan.