Rubio confirms release of US journalist held by Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad ...Iraq

US Secretary ofState Marco Rubio confirmed Wednesday that American freelance journalist ShelleyKittleson has been released after a week in captivity in Baghdad, thankingIraqi officials for their help securing her freedom.

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) April 8, 2026

Iran-backedarmed faction Kataib Hezbollah released Kittleson, 49, on the condition thatshe leave Iraq immediately. Iraqi authorities have since taken her intocustody, with travel procedures for her departure expected to be completedwithin hours.

Kittleson wasabducted on March 31. Iraqi security forces pursued the suspects at the time,leading to one kidnapper's car overturning and one arrest.

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