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American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released from Niger following his abduction in October 2025.

Concern over the kidnapping of a Christian missionary by suspected Islamists has intensified as a security expert warned that the first 48 hours are critical while a U.S. missionary may already have moved through ISIS-controlled areas.

A U.S. missionary was kidnapped in Niger and is believed to be held by Islamist militants, prompting an ongoing recovery effort.