US says new Syrian government will help locate missing Americans

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new authorities have agreed to help the United States locate and return Americans who went missing in the war-torn country, a US envoy says.

“The new Syrian government has agreed to assist the USA in locating and returning USA citizens or their remains. The families of Austin Tice, Majd Kamalmaz, and Kayla Mueller must have closure,” US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack writes on X.

A powerful step forward. The new Syrian government has agreed to assist the USA in locating and returning USA citizens or their remains. The families of Austin Tice, Majd Kamalmaz, and Kayla Mueller must have closure.

— Ambassador Tom Barrack (@USAMBTurkiye) May 25, 2025

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