President Biden hailed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria as a ‘fundamental act of justice’ but cautioned about the risks and uncertainties ahead. The US is pledging support for the rebel coalition, launching airstrikes against ISIS, and renewing efforts to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice.
US President Joe Biden has called for the immediate release of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012. The US believes Tice is being held by the Syrian government. Biden’s call comes as the 12th anniversary of Tice’s disappearance approaches, and follows a bipartisan push from US senators to secure his release.
Hamas has released a propaganda/proof-of-life video of Austin Tice, an American journalist taken hostage in Syria. In the video, Tice criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. He also appeals directly to his family.
The National Press Club will host a briefing on the status of imprisoned U.S. journalists, including Austin Tice and Evan Gershkovich. The event will feature speakers from the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, National Press Club, and others. It will be livestreamed on the NPC YouTube channel.
