American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed, sources confirm

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been freed, confirming reports from earlier Tuesday, confirmed by CBS News. 

Two Iraqi government sources and another source familiar with the situation confirmed the journalist, who was kidnapped in Iraq one week ago, has been freed. 

An Iraqi militia called Kataib Hezbollah had Kittleson's name on a list of American journalists to target for kidnapping, per multiple sources familiar.

Two militia officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that in exchange for Kittleson's release, Iraqi authorities would free several detained members of the group.