As many know Syria and the United States do now have the best relations and have not spoken in recent years. However, this weekend Syrian intelligence chief and American officials have met to discuss two American citizens currently held in Syria. Majid Kamalmaz and Austin Tice are currently still being prisoned but the Syrian government denies holding these hostages. In August, the U.S had a special mission to try finding these individuals but the attempt was too early and they did not have enough information. Tice went in missing in 2012 and is diabetic; US officials do not know if he is still alive because there has not been any recent proof and his illness requires medical attention. The tensions between both of these countries have gotten in the way since the Syrian government bombed rebel areas and the US hit them with missile strikes. The family has voiced their opinions on this ongoing issue but they just want their sons back.
Kimberly Nunez
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/world/middleeast/syria-prisoners-austin-tice.html
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