US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says

An American missionary named Kevin Rideout was released in good health after being kidnapped in Niamey, Niger, in October. The kidnapping occurred when he was abducted by three armed individuals; no group claimed responsibility. Meanwhile, Niger remains volatile due to attacks from armed groups and is governed by a military junta that has forged new alliances with Russia.