American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
Kevin Rideout was kidnapped in Niger’s capital and no armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction. Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSoldiers on patrol in Niamey. No armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
- ▪Kevin Rideout was kidnapped in Niger’s capital and no armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
- ▪Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSoldiers on patrol in Niamey.
- ▪No armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
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- ▪ American missionary Kevin Rideout released after more than 9 months in captivity in Niger — Fox News
- ▪ U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released — NYT > Top Stories
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Soldiers on patrol in Niamey. Kevin Rideout was kidnapped in Niger’s capital and no armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction. Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSoldiers on patrol in Niamey. Kevin Rideout was kidnapped in Niger’s capital and no armed group claimed responsibility for the abduction. Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty ImagesNigerAmerican missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine monthsKevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officialsEromo Egbejule in Abidjan and agenciesFri 14 Aug 2026 10.14 EDTFirst published on Fri 14 Aug 2026 05.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his…
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