Africa
TWO EUROPEAN WOMEN FREED AFTER MORE THAN 18 MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY IN NIGER AND FLOWN TO BENGHAZI
Austrian Eva Gretzmacher and Swiss national Claudia Abbt have been freed after more than 18 months in captivity following separate kidnappings in Agadez, Niger, during 2025. The women were transferred to Benghazi in eastern Libya after their release and were being prepared for handover to Austrian and Swiss authorities. Saddam Haftar, a senior eastern Libyan military commander, was reported to have overseen the operation. The identities of their captors and any terms attached to the release have not been publicly established. Reuters
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