For over a decade, the fate of missing American journalist Austin Tice has remained a painful mystery.
Now, an explosive claim has surfaced: Bashar al-Assad himself ordered his execution. Could it really be true?
According to BBC sources, Major General Bassam Al Hassan — once one of Assad’s closest military confidants — told US investigators.
The Syrian president gave the order to kill Tice.
Major General Bassam Al Hassan was once one of Assad’s closest military confidants.
Hassan reportedly met FBI and CIA officials in Lebanon, even offering possible burial sites.
What’s The Chilling Part?
The chilling part? Hassan says he tried to talk Assad out of it but eventually passed the order along.
But not everyone’s convinced. Western intelligence officials doubt Assad would leave fingerprints on such an order.
They say he often uses layers of deniability.
Even Austin’s mother, Debra Tice, suspects Hassan may have fed investigators “a story they wanted to hear.”
Tice, a former Marine turned journalist, disappeared near Damascus in 2012. For years, his family clung to hope.
“I still believe my son is alive and that he will walk free,” Debra told the BBC.
Was Austin used as a bargaining chip in diplomacy gone dark?
As the search for answers continues, one thing’s certain—Debra Tice isn’t giving up. And neither should we.
