US missionary abducted in Niger released after nine months in captivity, Christian organization says
SIM says Kevin Rideout is in good health in U.S. custody and will soon reunite with his family after more than nine months captive.
- Yesterday, American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout was released into United States custody after being held in Niamey, Niger, since last year. Proof-of-life images provided in the past 48 hours confirmed his good health.
- Rideout was seized by unidentified men last year while heading to the airport. The kidnappers moved toward the western Tillaberi region, an area where Islamist militants are active.
- United States officials pushed to resume intelligence gathering in Mali earlier this year to locate the pilot. Intelligence previously suggested the Qaeda affiliate JNIM held him.
- Specifics regarding the release method and location remain unclear. The White House and State Department did not respond to requests for comment, leaving the identity of his captors uncertain.
- Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso battle Islamist insurgencies spanning over a decade. Shortly after the kidnapping, United States officials issued travel warnings citing terrorism, crime, and kidnapping risks.
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