Kidnapping of missionary underscores insurgency in the Sahel region

Niger (MNN) — American citizen and missionary pilot Kevin Rideout was abducted by armed men in the capital of Niger on Tuesday, October 21. According to a report from Reuters, Rideout works with the evangelical missions agency called Serving in Mission (known as SIM International).“According to local sources, three armed men kidnapped him [Rideout], and since then, we haven't heard about that more,” says Illia Djadi. He serves with Open Doors International as the Senior Analyst for Freedom of Re