{"id":67802,"date":"2025-11-06T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=67802"},"modified":"2025-11-06T07:00:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T07:00:57","slug":"jihadists-abduct-us-missionary-in-niger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/jihadists-abduct-us-missionary-in-niger\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0414\u0436\u0438\u0445\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0441\u0442\u044b \u043f\u043e\u0445\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043b\u0438 \u0430\u043c\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043c\u0438\u0441\u0441\u0438\u043e\u043d\u0435\u0440\u0430 \u0432 \u041d\u0438\u0433\u0435\u0440\u0435"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Three armed men abducted American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout\u00a0from his home in the middle of the night last week in Niamey, Niger. \u00a0 The suspected Islamic jihadists kidnapped 48-year-old Rideout, a pilot for Serving in Mission (SIM), less than 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niger\u2019s capital. Rideout\u2019s cell phone location last placed him in an area considered to be a haven for extremist groups tied to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara around Oct. 21. \u00a0 Rideout\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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Rideout\u2019s cell phone location last placed him in an area considered to be a haven for extremist groups tied to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara around Oct. 21. \u00a0 Rideout\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":67980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-67802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":67411,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/catholic-priest-appeals-for-prayers-for-evangelical-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger\/","url_meta":{"origin":67802,"position":0},"title":"Catholic priest appeals for prayers for evangelical missionary kidnapped in Niger","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"30 \u043e\u043a\u0442\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"null \/ Credit: Blue Mist Film Studios\/Shutterstock ACI Africa, Oct 24, 2025 \/ 12:32 pm (CNA). A Catholic priest in Burkina Faso has appealed for prayers for the safe release of an evangelical Christian missionary abducted in Niger on Tuesday, Oct. 21.Kevin Rideout, an American missionary, was abducted from his home in the country\u2019s capital, Niamey, by three unidentified armed men suspected to be jihadists, said a note shared with ACI Africa, CNA\u2019s news partner in Africa.The note further said\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Catholic priest appeals for prayers for evangelical missionary kidnapped in Niger","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Catholic-priest-appeals-for-prayers-for-evangelical-missionary-kidnapped-in-Niger.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Catholic-priest-appeals-for-prayers-for-evangelical-missionary-kidnapped-in-Niger.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Catholic-priest-appeals-for-prayers-for-evangelical-missionary-kidnapped-in-Niger.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Catholic-priest-appeals-for-prayers-for-evangelical-missionary-kidnapped-in-Niger.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":102348,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/kidnapped-u-s-missionary-pilot-freed-in-niger\/","url_meta":{"origin":67802,"position":1},"title":"Kidnapped U.S. Missionary Pilot Freed in Niger","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"18 \u0430\u0432\u0433\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot based in Niamey, Niger, was recently released after spending nine months in captivity. Three armed men kidnapped Rideout from outside his home on Oct. 21, 2025. Serving In Mission (SIM) USA, a North Carolina-based ministry, confirmed his release on its website. \u201cKevin is in good health in the care of US officials,\u201d SIM\u2019s statement said. \u201cHe will soon be reunited with Krista, his children, and his extended family.\u201d The New York Times reported that\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/persecution.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kevin-Rideout-Niger-2-300x225.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":64078,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/gunmen-on-motorbikes-kill-22-at-baptism-ceremony-in-niger-amid-rising-violence\/","url_meta":{"origin":67802,"position":2},"title":"Gunmen on motorbikes kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger amid rising violence","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"28 \u0441\u0435\u043d\u0442\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Gunmen on motorbikes reportedly shot dead at least 22 people at a baptism ceremony in an attack on a village in western Niger. The Sept. 15, 2025, attack happened in the Tillaberi region near Burkina Faso and Mali, where jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group are active. \/ Credit: Sabrine Amoka\/Shutterstock ACI Africa, Sep 18, 2025 \/ 11:54 am (CNA). Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead at least 22 people celebrating a baptism in an\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Islam: Facts and Figures&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":72000,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/a-tense-christmas-for-christians-hunted-in-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":67802,"position":3},"title":"A Tense Christmas for Christians Hunted in Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"21 \u0444\u0435\u0432\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044f, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Ongoing attacks on Christians in Nigeria have recently gained more recognition: President Trump has declared Nigeria a \u201cCountry of Particular Concern\u201d for its violations of religious freedom, and his administration is creating a plan for sanctions. While many Nigerian Christians might appreciate such acknowledgment, the situation in much of the country remains as dangerous as ever. And the approaching Christmas season brings added concern: Jihadists are even more inclined to attack on Christian holidays, as shown by the massacres they\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":54166,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/we-are-not-allowed-to-farm-islamic-extremists-terrorize-catholic-farming-community\/","url_meta":{"origin":67802,"position":4},"title":"\u2018We Are Not Allowed to Farm\u2019: Islamic Extremists Terrorize Catholic Farming Community","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"4 \u0438\u044e\u043b\u044f, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"7\/1\/2025 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) \u2014 St. Joseph\u2019s Parish in Layin Minista, in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Nigeria\u2019s Katsina state, has endured persistent attacks by armed Muslim Fulani extremists since 2020. The violence, often targeting Christian villagers in Gidan Namune and surrounding areas, has led to mass displacement, the collapse of rural farming, and the abduction of dozens of believers. The Rev. Father Stephen Solomon Shidi, who oversees the parish, said the insecurity has made daily life nearly impossible\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Islam: Facts and Figures&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00240.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00240.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00240.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00240.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":96832,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/extremists-abduct-pastors-wife-3-children-in-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":67802,"position":5},"title":"Extremists Abduct Pastor\u2019s Wife, 3 Children in Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"22 \u0438\u044e\u043b\u044f, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Islamic terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram or the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), abducted the wife of a pastor and their three children on Saturday, July 18, along the Maiduguri-Damasak highway in Northeast Nigeria. The family of Pastor Moses Guguma was on its way to join him in Damasak when the gunmen stopped their vehicle. Damasak lies in northern Borno state near the Lake Chad basin, about 100 miles from Maiduguri, the state capital. 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