Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
Associated PressDAMASCUS, Syria — Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies it had kidnapped or is holding any American citizen on its territories.” “The U.S. issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state that included baseless accusations against Syria that it had kidnapped or detained American citizens, including former U.S. Marine Austin Tice,” the statement said. We are going to pursue every avenue for securing Austin’s safe return.” Price said Wednesday the State Department had seen the Syrian statement but that it “does nothing to change our fundamental position and that is the fact that we call on the Syrian government to ensure that Austin Tice and every U.S. national held hostage in Syria can return home.” The Syrian Foreign Ministry denied in its statement having any secret contacts with U.S. officials on the missing Americans, adding that “any official dialogue with the American government will only be public based on the respect of Syria’s sovereignty.” “We have engaged extensively with Syrian authorities to try to get Austin home, including directly with Syrian officials,” Price said Wednesday. In May, Biden met Tice’s parents and reiterated his commitment to working toward “Austin’s long overdue return to his family.” In the final months of the Trump administration, two U.S. officials — including the government’s top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens, a former Army Special Forces officer — made a secret visit to Damascus to seek information on Tice and other Americans who have disappeared in Syria.
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