Representatives of the hostages' families, including survivors of captivity, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as part of a series of meetings with senior officials in Washington. This was reported by the Families Headquarters, which noted that "during the meeting, the families emphasized their concern that missing the current window of opportunity for an agreement would determine the fate of the hostages - some to death and others to disappear forever." It was further reported that Rubio reiterated the American administration's commitment to securing a deal that would include the release of all hostages.