An American journalist who was kidnapped by a pro-Iran militia in Baghdad has been released, a senior Iraqi government official told CNN on Tuesday.
The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was received by the Iraqi government, which is currently processing her travel arrangements, the official added. He also stated that the government made extensive efforts to ensure her safety.
Kittleson, a reporter specializing in the Middle East, had been taken captive by Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iran militia in Iraq, last month.
On Tuesday, Kataib Hezbollah security chief Abu Mujahid al-Assaf said in a Telegram post that the group decided to release Kittleson “on the condition that she leave the…