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President Biden on Wednesday called on Syria to release American journalist and veteran Austin Theis, saying Washington “certainly” knew he was being held by the Syrian regime.
A US Marine Corps veteran and native of Houston, Texas, Tice traveled to Syria as an independent journalist in May 2012 for her final year at Georgetown Law School. He was kidnapped in August 2012 at a checkpoint west of the Syrian capital Damascus.
“We know for sure that he is being held by the Syrian regime,” Biden said Wednesday. As we mark the 10th anniversary of his abduction, I call on Syria to end this and help bring him home.”
About five weeks after Taith’s arrest, a 43-second video surfaced online showing him surrounded by what his family described as a “distinct group of jihadists.” .
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Blindfolded, Tyce muttered “Oh yes” multiple times in the video.
Biden said Wednesday, “The Tice family deserve answers and more importantly, they deserve to be reunited with Austin quickly.” I will not rest until I bring you home.”
Tais’ parents are pressing the Biden administration to engage diplomatically with the Syrian government to secure their son’s release.
“He’s just a great guy,” his mother, Debra Tice, told Fox & Friends First in May. And his favorite thing in the whole world is being the oldest of our seven children.”
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Syria denied it had him in custody, but Secretary of State Anthony Brinken on Wednesday called on Syria to “recognise the custody of Austin and all other American nationals held in Syria.”
“The President’s Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will continue to engage with the Syrian government, working closely with the White House, the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, and our team here at the State Department,” Blinken said. rice field.