Sources have informed "Our News" that the liberation of American pilot and academic Kevin Raidout was the result of a complex security and intelligence operation. This intricate mission was orchestrated by Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces.
According to the sources, the successful location and liberation of the hostage did not happen by chance. It was achieved through meticulous intelligence tracking across complex contact lines stretching from Niger into deep Mali, eventually pinpointing the hostage’s location and setting the stage for the operation.
The details revealed that Haftar managed the operations room that executed the successful evacuation process. Raidout was airlifted to Benghazi in preparation for his handover to U.S. authorities. This operation underscores the extensive intelligence reach of the Libyan command in the complex scenarios of the African Sahel.