Reuters: Libya’s Haftar Plays Key Role in Release of US Hostage Held by Islamic State
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Reuters: Libya’s Haftar Plays Key Role in Release of US Hostage Held by Islamic State
Authorities in eastern Libya under Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar played a key role in securing the release of an American missionary held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region, according to five sources cited by Reuters. Kevin Rideout was brought to safety through Libya following efforts to secure his release from the militant group. The case had become a priority for Wash…
Haftar highlights security mediator role in freeing American hostage Details of pilot Kevin Rydot's arrival in Libya remain unclear. He was kidnapped a year ago while en route to Niamey airport and then taken to Tillabéri in western Niger, where the Islamic State and al-Qaeda are active. Friday, August 14, 2026 Dakar - Four sources told Reuters that an agreement was reached to release an American hostage held by an Islamic State-affiliated grou…
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