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The Libyan National Army forces, led by Khalifa Haftar, succeeded in freeing American hostage Kevin Ridout, who had been kidnapped for about 10 months by groups affiliated with ISIS in the Sahel region. According to sources, the rescue operation was carried out either through negotiations or a military raid conducted by a special team headed by Deputy Saleh al-Haftar, inside Malian territory, and he was then airlifted to Benghazi. After his release, Ridout praised the role of the Libyan forces in saving his life, while opponents questioned the veracity of the military account, considering it propaganda cloaked in a diplomatic deal or ransom payment amid ongoing debates about the operation’s strength and regional objectives.
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