“We’ve been in contact with HTS and with other parties,” Blinken said after talks in Aqaba, Jordan, with diplomats and representatives from several Arab nations.
Blinken said in Jordan that he had emphasized the importance of finding Tice during talks with Syria's new parties.
President Joe Biden told reporters last week that efforts were ongoing to pinpoint his location in Syria.
"They’ll do everything they can to stay.”As the transition continues, there is particular concern for Syria’s minority groups.
Women pose for a photograph with opposition fighters in Damascus, Syria, last week.
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Locations:
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