Syria frees Reuters photographer after six days

Hariri, 50, who has worked for Reuters for over 20 years in his native Syria, met colleagues in the capital after his release and told them he was well.

“Reuters is relieved that Khaled al-Hariri has been released,” editor-in-chief Stephen Adler said. “We had not heard from Khaled for six days and were increasingly concerned about his safety and well-being. Thankfully he has now safely returned home to his family.”

Hariri was one of four Reuters journalists held over the last week in Syria, where protesters have been demanding change. The other three, two Lebanese television journalists and a Jordanian correspondent, had already been released and obliged to leave the country. A fifth Reuters journalist, also Jordanian, was expelled by the Syrian authorities on 25 March after five years as correspondent in Damascus. Libya and Saudi Arabia also expelled Reuters correspondents last month. ■