SIM International
Coverage of SIM International in the Nexus archive.
- US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niamey, Niger, in October, has been released and is reportedly in good health. His organization stated that he will soon be reunited with his extended family. The region remains unstable due to political shifts, military rule by a junta, and ongoing attacks from armed groups.
- 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.
- US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after nine months in captivity following his kidnapping in Niamey, Niger. SIM International stated that Rideout was in good health and would soon be reunited with his extended family. The article notes that the region faces ongoing violence from armed groups, including jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization.