The Syrian Foreign Ministry mentioned in a assertion that the region “denies having kidnapped or hiding American citizens who have entered its territory or resided in parts underneath the sovereignty and authority of the Syrian federal government”.
Damascus’ clarification arrives just a week after President Joe Biden questioned the Syrian governing administration to launch Tice.
In a assertion unveiled last 7 days on the situation of the 10th anniversary of Austin Tice’s imprisonment, President Biden said: “We know with certainty that he has been held by the Syrian govt.”
Biden has promised his administration will never quit until finally he delivers Austin dwelling.
Tice, 41, was just one of the number of foreign journalists to report from within Syria throughout the worst days of the civil war.
Tice was doing work as a freelance journalist for McClatchy, The Washington Submit, CBS and other media when he was kidnapped by Darayya in close proximity to the cash Damascus. There was no fast contact from Tice or his kidnappers, but a quick video clip of Tice blindfolded and tied up was produced in September 2012.
In Oct, a US spokesperson mentioned it was believed, centered on minimal info in his possession, that Tice was in the custody of the Syrian authorities. No government or team in Syria has claimed they are keeping Tice.
In April 2018, the FBI had enhanced the reward for Tice’s place info to $ 1 million, and two US officials explained Tice is considered to have survived captivity.
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