In brief
Debra Tice, whose son Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in 2012, recently met with Ahmed al-Shara, the new leader of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, expressing her hopes for support in locating her son. After the group's recent offensive against President Bashar al-Assad, Tice, in a press conference in Damascus, conveyed her optimism towards the new leadership's dedication to finding missing individuals. Despite no new information on Austin's status, she remains hopeful that this change might aid families in their search for loved ones. Tice shared that the chaotic situation following the regime's fall complicates efforts to gain clarity on her son's captivity, describing the situation as "like starting all over again."
Mother of Missing Journalist Appeals to New Syrian Leadership for HelpDebra Tice expresses optimism after meeting Syria's new rebel leader regarding the fate of her son, Austin Tice.Debra Tice, whose son Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in 2012, recently met with Ahmed al-Shara, the new leader of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, expressing her hopes for support in locating her son. After the group's recent offensive against President Bashar al-Assad, Tice, in a press conference in Damascus, conveyed her optimism towards the new leadership's dedication to finding missing individuals. Despite no new information on Austin's status, she remains hopeful that this change might aid families in their search for loved ones. Tice shared that the chaotic situation following the regime's fall complicates efforts to gain clarity on her son's captivity, describing the situation as "like starting all over again."
