Two Jordanians released from custody in Syria

AMMAN — Ambassador Daifallah Fayez, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, on Monday said that Jordanian citizens Ragheb Salim and Rami Tourah, who were held in custody in Syria, have been released, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

Their release was achieved in coordination with Jordan’s embassy in Damascus, which followed up on the case with the Syrian authorities. Fayez said that the embassy is continuing its contact with the Syrian government to secure the release of all Jordanian citizens held in Syria.

The ambassador expressed gratitude to the Syrian government for its cooperation, according to the statement.