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American Missionary Released from Niger | Charleston News
Good news from Niger: American missionary Kevin Rideout, kidnapped in October, has been released in good health and is expected to return home soon. His abduction—by armed men in the capital Niamey—highlighted the escalating dangers for foreigners in the Sahel, where U.S. officials still warn of high kidnapping risks even in major cities. Recent attacks, including a deadly July assault on the airport—the second this year—underscore how increasingly urban these threats have become, amid political instability and shifting alliances under Niger’s military junta. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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