The kidnapping of an American journalist, allegedly by an Iranian-backed extremist group, was caught on video in Baghdad Tuesday.
According to The Associated Press, the kidnapped woman was identified as Shelly Kittleson, a freelancer who contributes to Middle Eastern outlet Al-Monitor.
Al-Monitor said it was “deeply alarmed” by the kidnapping in a statement.
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“We call for her safe and immediate release,” the statement added. “We stand by her vital reporting from the region and call for her swift return to continue her important work.”
However, The Washington Post reported she was not on assignment for Al-Monitor when she was abducted. Based in Rome, she also contributes to the BBC, Foreign Policy, and Politico.
Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs for the State Department, said they were “aware of the reported kidnapping of an American journalist in Baghdad.”
Video widely distributed on social media showed Kittleson being
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