US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said. "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. This American citizen is safe and is now in the