An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media. The unidentified man was kidnapped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday by three armed individuals in a Toyota Corolla and was probably driven out of town, according to a security source with direct knowledge of the incident but who was not authorized to speak about it publicly. Niger has long faced attacks from armed groups including jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization.
Observers have compared Wilson to New York City socialist Zohran Mamdani, who is also the child of academics and has faced criticism for a limited work history and dependence on family wealth....