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US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says, on condition she leave Iraq immediately.

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Summary

Kataib Hezbollah has announced the release of abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately. This development has been confirmed by multiple independent sources.

Key Facts

  • Kataib Hezbollah announced the release of US journalist Shelly Kittleson.[1][2]confirmed
  • The release is conditional on Kittleson leaving Iraq immediately.[1][2]confirmed

Locations

IraqIraq, Middle East
33.22, 43.67

Sources (2)

Al Jazeera (opens in new tab)rss· mainstream2d ago
  • confirmed
  • initial report

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Kataib Hezbollah has announced the release of abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately. This development has been confirmed by multiple independent sources.

  • • Kataib Hezbollah announced the release of US journalist Shelly Kittleson.
  • • The release is conditional on Kittleson leaving Iraq immediately.
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Kataib Hezbollah has reportedly announced the release of US journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Iraq. The militia states that the release is conditional on her leaving the country immediately. BBC Top Stories is currently the sole source reporting this development.

  • • US journalist Shelly Kittleson is reportedly set to be released by Kataib Hezbollah.
  • • The release reportedly comes on the condition that she leaves Iraq immediately.