CNN —The US government is rushing to uncover new information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice following the collapse of the Syrian government this weekend.
The US State Department is also offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Tice.
This official told CNN that they believe the US should take this opportunity to establish a dialogue with HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
The State Department would not say whether there has been any direct contact with Jolani, who leads a US-designated terrorist group.
There is “no legal barrier” to direct communications, State Department spokesperson Miller said Tuesday.
Persons:
Austin Tice, Bashar al, Tice, ”, Roger Carstens, Matthew Miller, Assad, John Kirby, Tice’s, “, Austin, he’s, They’ll, Abu Mohammad al, Jolani, Miller, I’m, Kirby, ” Debra Tice, Austin’s, Marc Tice
Organizations:
CNN, FBI, US State Department, ”, House, US, The State Department, State, NBC
Locations:
Syria, Beirut, Lebanon, Hayat Tahrir, Damascus