There are grave fears for the safety of an Australian citizen who has disappeared in Syria. Mohammad Alkakouni hasn't been seen since last June.
The businessman was there with his family to establish an import-export operation when war broke out.
His wife Saphia says he never returned from lunch one day and she fears the worst.
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In her first TV interview today, she told SBS Presenter Kathy Novak once the uprising began, it felt impossible for them to return to Australia.
Extended interview with Saphia Alkakouni:

