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Congressman Pushes for Humanitarian Corridor in Syria

8/12/2025

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U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh's visit to Syria aimed to address the heartbreaking issue of Kayla Mueller's remains, an American aid worker tragically murdered by ISIS. Meeting with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, he stressed the urgent need for a secure humanitarian corridor in Sweida, as Mueller's body remains undiscovered since her capture in 2013.

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U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh's visit to Syria aimed to address the heartbreaking issue of Kayla Mueller's remains, an American aid worker tragically murdered by ISIS. Meeting with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, he stressed the urgent need for a secure humanitarian corridor in Sweida, as Mueller's body remains undiscovered since her capture in 2013.