US journalist Austin Tice was executed, claims ex-Syria commander

The man accused of holding missing American journalist Austin Tice, Major General Bassam Al Hassan, claims that former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered Tice’s execution, according to a BBC investigation. Al Hassan, who oversaw Tice’s detention, has met with U.S. officials and suggested potential locations for Tice’s body, though skepticism exists regarding the veracity of his claims about Assad’s direct involvement.

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