American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niamey, Niger.
US President Donald Trump confirmed Rideout's release via a statement on Truth Social, noting that the former hostage had been reunited with his wife, Krista, and was preparing to travel back to the United States.
Rideout, a Christian missionary and pilot serving with SIM International for over 19 years, was abducted outside his residence in October 2025 by three armed men and transported toward the Tillaberi region in western Niger.
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Official statements from SIM International confirmed that Rideout remains in good health and is receiving support from US diplomatic officials, though specific operational details regarding his release remain undisclosed.
"I am happy to reveal that former hostage Kevin Rideout is getting ready to fly home to the United States after having been reunited with his beautiful wife, Krista." — Donald Trump, US President
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