Family of American Therapist Missing in Syria Receives Confirmation of His Death

The heart-wrenching story of Majd Kamalmaz, an American therapist from Texas who disappeared while visiting Syria in 2017, has finally come to a tragic conclusion. After years of uncertainty and hope, his family has received highly credible, classified information indicating that he died in captivity in one of Syria’s notorious prison systems.

The news was delivered to the Kamalmaz family earlier this month at a hotel in Washington by national security officials. Despite their initial hopes for a different outcome, the family has now accepted the news and is preparing to grieve for their beloved father and husband. They plan to hold a memorial at a mosque and at their home in Grand Prairie, Texas, and are determined to seek justice by suing the Syrian government for damages and accountability.

Majd Kamalmaz is just one of several Americans who have disappeared in Syria, highlighting the brutal detainment and torture that occurs in the country’s secret prisons under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The confirmation of his death underscores the challenges faced by families of detainees in Syria, who are left in limbo without any information on their loved ones’ fates.

The Kamalmaz family’s journey to find answers has been long and arduous, with little information provided by Syrian authorities. Despite their efforts to seek help from various sources, including the Czech ambassador and the U.S. government, it was not until recently that they received concrete information about Majd’s fate.

The tragic end to Majd Kamalmaz’s story serves as a stark reminder of the horrors faced by those who disappear in Syria’s prisons, and the challenges of holding the Assad regime accountable for its actions. As his family prepares to grieve and seek justice, they hope to bring closure not only for themselves but also for others who have suffered similar fates in Syria’s dungeons.