U.S. Journalist Freed by Iraqi Militia on Condition of Immediate Expulsion

An American journalist held captive in Iraq is set to be released, according to the militia that kidnapped her. The group, Kataib Hezbollah, stated the release is conditional on her leaving Iraq immediately. The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was reportedly kidnapped earlier. Details of her capture and the terms of her release were announced directly by the Iran-aligned militia. Kataib Hezbollah is a powerful Iraqi armed faction. The U.S. government designates it as a terrorist organization. No official confirmation of Kittleson's current status or location has been provided by U.S. or Iraqi authorities. The condition for her release requires her departure from the country without delay.