American who crossed into Syria by foot freed after 7 months in prison

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An American who has been missing for 7 months is free from a detention and torture centre in Syria. Identified as Travis Timmerman, the man entered Syria illegally in May 2024 from the eastern Lebanese town of Zahle while on a Christian pilgrimage. He says he was treated well, but could hear other prisoners being tortured. He was initially mistaken by some for Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria 12 years ago. The US government says they are working to bring Timmerman and Tice home.