U.S. Confirms Death of American Missing in Syria Since 2017

Majd Kamalmaz's family receives credible intelligence from senior officials indicating he died early in captivity.

Majd Kamalmaz, a psychotherapist from Texas, disappeared in Syria in 2017.
U.S. officials recently provided his family with highly credible intelligence confirming his death.
The intelligence suggests Kamalmaz died of heart failure early during his captivity.
Attempts to negotiate the release of American detainees in Syria have been unsuccessful.
Kamalmaz is one of several Americans who have vanished in Syria, including journalist Austin Tice.