US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released by a pro-Iran militia in Iraq.
Kittleson was received by the Iraqi government, which is processing her travel arrangements, a senior Iraqi government official told CNN. He also stated that the government made extensive efforts to ensure her safety.
Kittleson, who specializes in Middle East reporting, had been taken captive by Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iran militia in Iraq, last month.
On Tuesday, Kataib Hezbollah security chief Abu Mujahid al-Assaf said in a Telegram post that the group decided to release Kittleson “on the condition that she leave the country immediately.”
According to a source familiar with the matter, the US government had warned Kittleson shortly before her disappearance of a Kataib Hezbollah plot to kidnap or kill her. The warning came while she was already reporting in Iraq.
The abduction sparked an operation from Iraqi security forces to track down those responsible and secure her release.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released by a pro-Iran militia in Iraq.
Kittleson was received by the Iraqi government, which is processing her travel arrangements, a senior Iraqi government official told CNN. He also stated that the government made extensive efforts to ensure her safety.
Credit: cnn.com
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