US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad

Shelly Kittleson was abducted on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, near the Baghdad Hotel on al-Saadoun Street in central Baghdad by unidentified armed men.

The Iraqi Interior Ministry confirmed that a "foreign journalist" was taken and launched an immediate operation. During a high-speed pursuit, one of the kidnappers' vehicles overturned, leading to the arrest of one suspect.

While one suspect is in custody and one vehicle has been seized, Kittleson was reportedly transferred to a second vehicle that successfully fled toward Babil province; her current location remains unknown.

U.S. officials stated that Kittleson had been contacted multiple times, including as recently as the night before her abduction, with warnings regarding the high risk of kidnapping due to escalating regional tensions.

Kittleson is a highly respected freelancer who has spent over a decade reporting from Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan for outlets like Al-Monitor, Foreign Policy, and the BBC.

Shelly Kittleson was abducted on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, near the Baghdad Hotel on al-Saadoun Street in central Baghdad by unidentified armed men.

Kittleson is a highly respected freelancer who has spent over a decade reporting from Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan for outlets like Al-Monitor, Foreign Policy, and the BBC.

Award-Winning U.S. Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Central Baghdad; Iraqi Forces Launch Urgent Manhunt

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