US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivity
Summary
An American missionary named Kevin Rideout was released after being held captive in Niger for more than nine months. He is now with U.S. officials and recovering before reuniting with his family.Key Facts
- Kevin Rideout is a pilot working for the missionary group SIM International.
- He was kidnapped in Niger’s capital, Niamey, on October 21 by three armed men.
- Rideout was held captive for over nine months before his release.
- He is reported to be in good health and traveling to the U.S. with FBI agents.
- The exact details of his release and the final captors are not known.
- The kidnappers moved toward the Tillaberi region, known for armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS.
- Rideout was believed to be held in Mali by an al-Qaeda affiliate group called Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM).
- Niger and neighboring countries have ongoing problems with armed groups in the Sahel region.
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