American Travis Timmerman Freed from Syrian Prison and Evacuated by US Military
Travis Timmerman, an American citizen who was missing for months in Syria, has been freed from a prison run by the Assad regime. After being located by Syrian rebels, Timmerman was handed over to U.S. military officials and flown to Jordan. His family expressed relief at his safety following his harrowing experience, which he described as a pilgrimage gone wrong. Timmerman reportedly spent seven months in detention before his release, and U.S. officials are now working to facilitate his return home. Photos show Timmerman, who appeared to be wandering barefoot near Damascus before his rescue, finally free after months of uncertainty.
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