An American journalist was kidnapped on Tuesday in Iraq by “unknown individuals,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior. Security forces have immediately launched an operation to secure her release, following the arrest of one of the suspects involved in the crime. According to the information provided, the journalist was abducted in an area near the Green Zone, in central Baghdad. The Ministry, which did not disclose her identity, indicated that authorities are conducting intense field operations based on precise information to track down the kidnappers. During these actions, a vehicle belonging to the criminals was intercepted and overturned while they attempted to escape. A source consulted by EFE suggests that the journalist is Shelley Kittleson, who has collaborated several times with the outlet ‘Al Monitor.’ Authorities continue to investigate to clarify the circumstances of the kidnapping and are committed to taking appropriate legal action against those responsible. This incident occurs amid a backdrop of increasing tension in the region, where the U.S. embassy in Iraq has warned its citizens about the risks of remaining in the country amidst the ongoing war between the United States and Iran.
