American Journalist Abducted in Baghdad

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson is a contributor to Al-Monitor.
American Journalist Abducted in Baghdad
An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 11, 2021. Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters
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An American journalist was abducted in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, and an individual connected to an Iranian-backed terrorist group had been detained.

The Iraqi interior ministry confirmed the abduction of a foreign journalist on Tuesday, but did not disclose her nationality. She was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by Al-Monitor, one of the media outlets she works for.

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Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.