Travis Timmerman, an American who had been detained for seven months in Syria, stated he was captured after crossing into the country from Lebanon, initially seeking a pilgrimage.
Upon his release, Timmerman wandered around Damascus for days before locals recognized him and shared a video, mistakenly linking him to missing journalist Austin Tice.
The interim Syrian government acknowledged Timmerman's release while emphasizing their commitment to cooperating with the U.S. in securing the release of other detained Americans.
Timmerman's case emerged amid ongoing regional tensions spurred by the Israel-Gaza conflict, which continues to draw attention to American detainees in the Middle East.
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