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An American citizen held hostage in Northern Nigeria has been rescued by the United States forces.
The Pentagon spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman in a statement said the rescue operation was executed on Saturday morning.
The American was said to have been abducted in Niger Republic on Tuesday and subsequently moved to Nigeria.
“U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men,” the statement quoted by CNN read.
“This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation.
“We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.”
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