Donald Trump hails US Special Forces for rescuing American citizen held hostage in Niger

US Special Operations Forces, along with Navy's elite SEAL Team Six, have rescued an American citizen, who was held host in rthwest African country of Niger, in a raid. abduction of 27-year-old Philip Walton occurred in Nigerien vill of Massalata, less than five miles from Nigerian border, on Oct. 26. US President Donald Trump hailed special forces of US Army for succeeding in rescue mission. American citizen’s abduction report was confirmed by Nigerien Ministry and a close Defense source to US’ ABC. US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo called military’s rescue “outstanding”. 

According to ABC’s sources, American citizen wasn’t employed with any of US government institutions or any or organization with ties to United States. Meanwhile, Niger has been center of US military activities in Western Africa for targeting terrorist organizations linked to ISIS and Al Qaeda. Terrorists linked with Islamic State h killed at least four US military personnel and four Nigerien defense forces troops in Greater Sahara in 2017 as y attempted to capture group’s leer Doundou Chefou.

American national was held host from 200 miles east of country's capital Niamey by six gunmen that were armed with AK-47- assault rifles and demanded ransom from American National that offered $35 and $40 in Nigerien francs. 

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Dept. of state hails military's cour

In an official release to press, US department of state said “United States is committed to safe return of all US citizens taken captive. We delivered on that commitment late last night in Nigeria, where some of our bravest and most skilled warriors rescued a US citizen after a group of armed men took him host across border in Niger.” Furr, it ded, “Thanks to extraordinary cour and capabilities of our military, support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, host will be reunited with his family. We will never abandon any American taken host.”

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(Im Credit: US Army)