Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson
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Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah released US journalist Shelly Kittleson on condition she leave Iraq.
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The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah released abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson. The group stated her release was conditional on her immediate departure from Iraq. This development resolves a high-profile abduction of an American citizen by a known armed group in the region. Kittleson's release follows demands made by her captors, ensuring her safety but requiring her to leave the country.
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