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American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has returned to the U.S. after months of captivity in Niger, following his release with assistance from Libyan military forces.

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Trump: Released missionary hostage coming home to US
via The Hill News — President Trump said Sunday that Kevin Rideout, an American previously held hostage in Niger, was reunited with his family after months of imprisonment overseas. Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot for a Christian missionary organization, was released from captivity in the West African country with the help of the eastern ‌Libyan military commander Khalifa ⁠Haftar, four sources…
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August 17, 2026 at 7:58 PM
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after being kidnapped in Niger nine months ago, according to officials.

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American missionary released after kidnapping 9 months ago in Niger, organization says
via Home - CBSNews.com — Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger in October, has been released, President Trump and Rideout's organization said Friday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
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August 15, 2026 at 10:18 AM
American missionary Kevin Rideout, held captive in Niger since October, has been released and returned to U.S. custody.

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Trump celebrates return of US missionary kidnapped in West Africa
via The Hill News — President Trump on Friday celebrated the release of an American missionary pilot who was held captive in Niger since October. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump’s post follows a statement earlier Friday from Rideout’s evangelical missionary…
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August 15, 2026 at 6:48 AM