Italian man held hostage in Syria since 2016 freed
Very little news was ever released about his abduction, with the government in Rome eager to maintain radio silence as they sought to gain his release.
A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter stands near who he said were Islamic State fighters held prisoners, north of Raqqa city, Syria March 8, 2017(photo credit: RODI SAID / REUTERS)ByREUTERS