Urgent: US Warns Citizens, Iran Militias Threaten Iraq Attacks
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U.S. Issues Urgent Alert: Leave Iraq Immediately Due to Iran-Backed Militia Threats
The U.S. government has issued a serious alert for American citizens in Iraq, advising them to leave the country immediately due to the threat of attacks by Iran-backed militias in central Baghdad within the next 24-48 hours. These groups have previously targeted U.S. locations and are now considering attacks on embassies, hotels, airports, energy sites, and civilian areas.
The warning comes after freelance journalist Shelly Renee Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, with U.S. officials blaming Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-linked militia. Kittleson has been covering Iraq and Syria for years and her kidnapping highlights the increasing risks for Americans in the region.
Iraqi forces have arrested one suspect in connection with the kidnapping, but the others remain at large. The U.S. State Department has warned Americans in Iraq to leave as soon as possible and has noted that they had previously warned Kittleson of the risks. The FBI is also involved in efforts to secure her release.
Travel in and out of Iraq is currently impossible due to the closure of airspace and the lack of commercial flights. Americans who are able to leave are advised to do so overland, but should expect long delays at borders. The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil are operating with limited staff and under heightened security.
The U.S. government has issued a Level Four Do Not Travel warning for all of Iraq, advising Americans not to travel there and to leave if they are already in the country. Staying in Iraq poses significant personal risks due to the threat of attacks and the use of fake official IDs by militias.
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