American missionary freed in Niger after nine months in captivity

Kevin Rideout, a missionary pilot, was freed after over nine months in captivity.

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Kidnapped in October 2025 in Niamey, he worked for the evangelical organization SIM International.

His release comes amid ongoing security tensions in the Sahel region.

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