President Joe Biden met Monday at the White House with the parents of Austin Tice, a US journalist abducted almost a decade ago while covering the war in Syria, his spokesperson said.
"During their meeting, the President reiterated his commitment to continue to work through all available avenues to secure Austin's long overdue return to his family," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
"Today's meeting built on multiple meetings and conversations between the Tice family and the President's national security team, which will remain in regular contact with the Tices and other families of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.
"We appreciate the bravery and candor of families enduring these harrowing experiences, and we remain committed to supporting them and, most importantly, reuniting them with their loved ones."
