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Kevin Rydout, an American evangelist aged 50, was released after being kidnapped in Niger ten months ago. Sources reported that he had been working in evangelism for 19 years and served as a missionary for the Christian Evangelical organization "S.I.M. International." He was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last October. His health was reported to be good at the time of his release, as he was in the custody of American officials. It remains unclear who was holding him or the exact location of his detention. Rydout's release comes amid ongoing violence in Niger, which is governed by a military council, along with heightened U.S. warnings and an increase in cases of Americans being kidnapped, similar to previous incidents in 2016 and 2020.
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