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US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivity

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 14, 2026 12:54 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 14, 2026
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Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey.

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  • ID #23692
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 14, 2026
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