US Journal Shelly Kittleson Abducted in Baghdad as Iraqi Forces Launch High-Stakes Manhunt
US freelance journal Shelly Kittleson is an award winning journal. (Photo: Instagram/ Shelly Kittleson)
US freelance journal Shelly Kittleson has been abducted from Baghdad on Tuesday unknown individuals, Iraq’s interior minry said, as security forces launched an operation to track down the kidnappers, Baghdad’s local media stated.
Iraq’s interior minry added that the operation was launched “acting on precise intelligence and through intensive field operations” after intercepting a vehicle belonging to the kidnappers that overturned as they tried to flee, AP reported.
The interior minry added that the journal, whose identity was not officially disclosed, was kidnapped on Tuesday evening but declined to specify the exact location.
Iraq’s local media identified the journal as Shelly Kittleson, who holds a US passport. Authorities said efforts are ongoing to free the journal
