Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Freed After Two Years in Captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton graduate student, has been released after being held captive for over 900 days by the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah in Iraq. President Trump confirmed her release, stating she is now safe at the American Embassy. Tsurkov was conducting research in Baghdad when she was abducted, and her freedom marks a significant relief for her family and the academic community.
Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Freed After Two Years in Captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton graduate student, has been released after being held captive for over 900 days by the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah in Iraq. President Trump confirmed her release, stating she is now safe at the American Embassy. Tsurkov was conducting research in Baghdad when she was abducted, and her freedom marks a significant relief for her family and the academic community.
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