An Austrian and a Swiss woman have been freed after more than a year and a half in captivity. Officials and local media reported the release in Niger; the Swiss government told the BBC the Swiss woman was on her way back to Switzerland. A separate report said the women were freed in Libya.
WHO:An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman were freed.
WHAT:Two European women were freed after more than a year and a half in captivity.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Niger
WHY:The reason for their release was not reported.
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