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U.S. Intelligence Suggests Texas Psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz Who Vanished in Syria in 2017 Has Died

May 18, 2024, 04:21 PM

U.S. intelligence suggests that Dr. Majd Kamalmaz, an American psychotherapist from Texas who vanished in Syria in 2017, has died. Kamalmaz, who traveled to Syria to visit a family member, was reportedly taken by the Assad regime and has been held in unacknowledged detention. His daughter confirmed that U.S. officials have developed specific and highly credible intelligence regarding his death. The Bring Our Families Home Campaign has also mourned his death. Kamalmaz was known for his work with individuals affected by war and natural disasters.