Biden accused the Syrian government of holding Tice in a statement released to mark the 10th anniversary of his abduction.
DAMASCUS, 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.
Biden’s comments last week came in a statement released by the White House to mark the 10th anniversary of Tice’s abduction, which took place when he was in Syria covering its brutal conflict. Biden’s remarks were the clearest indication so far that the U.S. is certain Tice is being held by the government of President Bashar Assad.
“Syria has never acknowledged holding him,” Price said of Tice, adding that “we are not going to be deterred in our efforts. We are going to pursue every avenue for securing Austin’s safe return.” “We have engaged extensively with Syrian authorities to try to get Austin home, including directly with Syrian officials,” Price said Wednesday. “We continue to believe that Syria has now an opportunity to help release U.S. nationals. We will continue to pursue every avenue we conceivably can to secure Austin’s release.”
In May, Biden met Tice’s parents and reiterated his commitment to working toward “Austin’s long overdue return to his family.”
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