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Biden marks 10 years of Austin Tice's captivity in Syria

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10-08-2022 | 10:45

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President Biden marked on Wednesday 10 years of American journalist and former Marine Austin Tice’s captivity in Syria, stating “this week marks a decade since American Austin Tice was abducted in Damascus, Syria.”

He then noted that “Austin served in the United States Marine Corps and that he is a son, he is a brother, and he is an investigative journalist who put the truth above himself and traveled to Syria to show the world the real cost of war,” saying they know with certainty that he has been held by the Syrian regime.

Biden went on to stress that they have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with them so that they can bring Austin home, adding “on the tenth anniversary of his abduction, I am calling on Syria to end this and help us bring him home.”

“There is no higher priority in my Administration than the recovery and return of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. We must name them, keep them in our hearts and our minds, and make their recovery and return a priority. That is a pledge I have made to the American people and to Austin’s parents and it is one that I am determined to uphold,” the President indicated.

He also said that "the Tice family deserves answers, and more importantly, they deserve to be swiftly reunited with Austin,” stressing that they stand with Austin’s many loved ones, and they will not rest until they bring him home.”

He concluded by saying “ten years is far, far too long, so is every additional day.”

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