Biden Reaffirms Commitment to Recover Journalist Austin Tice After Syrian Regime's Collapse

The U.S. president believes the journalist, missing since 2012, is alive and sees new opportunities for his return following Assad's ouster.

Austin Tice, an American journalist and Marine Corps veteran, disappeared in Syria in 2012 and is believed to have been held by the Assad regime, which has denied responsibility.
President Joe Biden stated on Sunday that the U.S. government is committed to locating and returning Tice, despite lacking direct evidence of his current condition or whereabouts.
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, following a rapid rebel offensive in Damascus, has raised hopes for Tice’s recovery as political prisons are being emptied across Syria.
Tice’s family, citing a vetted source, believes he is alive and well, and has urged both U.S. officials and the international community to intensify efforts to secure his release.
The FBI has renewed its $1 million reward for information leading to Tice’s safe return, while U.S. forces remain in Syria to address ongoing regional threats and opportunities.