Freed Journalist Peter Theo Curtis Arrives in US

Peter Theo Curtis, the American freelance reporter, who was released Sunday by the militant group Nusra Front, has reached the United States.

Curtis was held captive for almost two years by the Nusra Front in Syria.

Curtis flew from Tel Aviv, Israel, and reached Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Tuesday. From there, he flew to Logan International Airport in Boston and reunited with his mother, reports ABC news citing a family statement.

"I have been so touched and moved, beyond all words, by the people who have come up to me today -- strangers on the airplane, the flight attendants and, most of all, my family to say welcome home," Curtis said.

Curtis also expressed gratitude to the U.S. officials who worked on his case and the Qatar Government.

His mother Nancy Curtis said, "I am overwhelmed with relief that this day has come and my son is standing beside me,". "But this is a sober occasion because of the events of the past week. My heart goes out to the other families who are suffering," reports ABC news.

She expressed gratitude to the FBI, Secretary of State John Kerry, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Atlantic Media Chairman and owner David Bradley, U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power, and the government of Qatar in particular for their help in paving the way for her son's release, reports the CNN.

Nancy Curtis also spoke about Anlia Al Thani, Qatar's permanent representative to the United Nations who assured her that they were going to get Curtis free. She described Al Thani as an extraordinary woman.

Qatar had also helped in securing the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the only U.S. service member held hostage by militants in Afghanistan. Sergeant Bergdahl was released in exchange for five Taliban prisoners jailed in the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, reports CNN.