Jordan says Syrian government released detained journalist
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday that the Syrian government released journalist Omar al-Gharaibeh, who had been held in Syrian custody since 2019.
According to the Ministry, al-Gharaibeh’s release followed a special presidential pardon issued by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The Jordanian embassy in Damascus facilitated his transfer, escorting him in an official vehicle to the Jordanian border, where he was reunited with his family.
The Ministry further explained that it had closely monitored al-Gharaibeh’s detention through the embassy in Damascus, maintaining regular communication with Syrian authorities throughout the period of his imprisonment to ensure his eventual release.
Jordanian media reported that al-Gharaibeh was detained by Syrian intelligence on Feb. 12, 2019, as he was returning to Jordan from a tourist trip to Damascus.