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Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials<\/p>\n

An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.<\/p>\n

Kevin Rideout \u201cis in good health in the care of US officials\u201d and would soon be reunited with his extended family, SIM International said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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