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UPDATED Oct 22, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Oct 21, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Austrian and Swiss women freed after Niger kidnapping
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An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, according to local reports.
WHO: The Austrian and Swiss women were freed; the people or organization responsible for their release are not identified.
WHAT: An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger were freed.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM ET
WHERE: Niger
WHY: Reason not reported.
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