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In a report that the magazine said includes “exclusive” information, Newsweek reviewed the Syrian demands, noting that they included sanctions relief and the withdrawal of US forces from Syria, in exchange for assistance in the release of US hostages. The magazine said Ibrahim moved a list of demands from Damascus to Washington, where the administration of US President Donald Trump is seeking the release of Tice and Syrian-American Majid Kamalmaz.
The magazine quoted a Lebanese official as saying that Ibrahim visited Washington last Thursday with information related to Tice and Kamalmaz, stating that he had met with National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien for about 4 hours at the White House, during which time They had a discussion in which the Syrian demands were determined in the framework of negotiations aimed at ending the state of ambiguity. Surrounding the place of the legs.
The magazine quoted the Lebanese official and a Syrian source familiar with the talks as confirming that the Syrian government is trying to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration that includes lifting sanctions on Syria and the withdrawal of US forces stationed next to the opposition fighters in Al-Tanf.
For his part, a US official involved in efforts to free the US hostages told Newsweek that “the joint hostage-taking cell (affiliated with the FBI) continues to evaluate new information and develop strategies on how to safely return to US hostages abroad, pointing out that the cell is working. ” With the Tais and Kammaz families.
In their first comment on reports that Ibrahim had been mediating for Tice’s release, his parents issued a statement expressing hope that the latest reports were “accurate.” Tice’s parents also expressed their great gratitude to those who work to see Tice return home safely.
When asked about recent developments related to the Tice and Kammaz cases, the US official replied: “The US government adheres to strict protocols when attempting to verify the status of any particular hostage.”
Ibrahim arrived in the United States of America a week ago, where he met for 4 days with officials from the White House, the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
