'It was heartbreaking to see him in the video' - Ex wife of captured photographer

Shiraz Mohamed is a South African photographer who was captured in Syria two years ago. 

Mohamed was captured in Syria near the Turkey border, where he was taking photos of Syrian people. He was accused of being a foreign spy.

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According to Gift of the Givers, they have received a video of Mohamed, and it shows that he is still alive. 

In the video, he pleads for help from our president, family, friends, and everyone. 

“I live in fear of my life. I am scared. We are being bombed. The area that I am in is being bombed by the Russian air force. The bombs are getting closer and closer and closer. I need your help. Please help me," Mohamed says.

The video of Mohamed went viral on social media. 

Martin Bester invited his ex-wife, Shirley, on air to talk about the horrible situation. 

"Its been a rollercoaster and nightmare. It was scary when I saw the video," she said. 

Both Shirley and Shiraaz are journalists. "We are both journalists, and I thought he was only going to take photos of the scene in Syria."

"Being a journalist you want to know more and wanted to understand what is going on. I decided to start looking for him."

Shirley spoke to everyone and to every international publication. She also asked the national government to help her find him. 

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According to Shirley, he has been missing for 840 days. "I thought he was killed because of taking a photograph because his camera was seen as a weapon and a treat," she told Martin Bester. 

"First time I saw him was on the video. I started crying. It was heartbreaking. He looks so traumatised," Shirley said.  

She told Martin Bester that he has lost weight, but looks well. 

"It is well overdue but I hope our president step in," she pleaded.