US journalist kidnapped in Iraq will be released, says Iraqi armed group

American journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a cellphone photo at a cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, March 25, 2025. Associated Press The Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah said on Tuesday (7) that it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson, adding that she must leave Iraq immediately. The information was released by Reuters. Kittleson was kidnapped a week ago in Baghdad, Iraq. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Shelly Kittleson is a freelance journalist who worked for years in Iraq and Syria. She writes for outlets such as the British BBC network and the websites Politico, in the United States, and Al-Monitor, in the Middle East. The Kataib Hezbollahu armed group has been involved in previous kidnappings of foreigners, according to US officials. What is known about the case of the journalist kidnapped in Iraq

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