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April 7, 2026
US Journalist Shelly Kittleson to be Released by Militia in Iraq
- Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on March 31 and is to be released by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah.
- The militia's decision follows the outgoing Iraqi prime minister's national stances, though Kittleson's current location remains unclear.
- US officials had previously warned Kittleson of threats against her from Iran-backed groups, indicating a serious risk to journalists in the region.
2 Sources
- Shelly Kittleson: US journalist to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia saysApr 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM · BBC
- Iraqi militia says it will free US journalist Shelly Kittleson: ReportApr 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM · The Hill