An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout is in good health in the care of US officials, according to SIM International.
Rideout was kidnapped in the West African country’s capital, Niamey, on Oct. 21 by three armed individuals and was probably driven out of town. No armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Niger has long faced attacks from armed groups including jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization. The U.S. Embassy in Niamey issued a security alert a day after Rideout’s kidnapping warning that American citizens remain at a heightened risk of kidnapping throughout Niger, including in the capital city.
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