Syria: US man found near Damascus after spending months in prison

A 30-year-old US man, who was missing since May, has been found among thousands of prisoners freed by Syrian rebels after toppling Assad’s regime. Timmerman said since the guards were still there, the very thought which came on his mind was that the “warfare could have been more active than it ended up being.” Exclusive: The American citizen found near the Syrian capital Damascus is named Travis Timmerman, and is not missing US journalist Austin Tice. pic.twitter.com/UKLimmKGuh — Al Arabiya English December 12, 2024 He went on to say that once he along with a large group of people got out of the prison, there was “no resistance, there was no real fighting.” Footage shared on social media showed Timmerman lying on a sofa as residents spoke to local reporters. Travis Timmerman, an American citizen released from a prison in Syria Timmerman said that he was detained in prison for 7 months after entering the country without permission through the Lebanese border and that he decided to travel to Syria for "spiritual purposes" He said he… pic.twitter.com/K7pCszNFeC — Elly 🎗️Israel Hamas War Updates December 12, 2024 He told reporters the local people had been receptive to his requests for food and assistance. US working to bring Timmerman home US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington was “working to bring home Timmerman.” Speaking during a visit to Jordan, where he held meetings to discuss the political transition in Syria, Blinken said: “In terms of American citizen who was found just today, I can’t give you any details on exactly what’s going to happen, except to say that we’re working to bring him home, to bring him out of Syria.” “But for privacy reasons, I can’t share any more details about this,” he further said.