Hostages released after more than a year in prison

An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman arrived in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being released from custody in Niger. This is reported by Reuters, citing two officials.

According to them, the women spent more than 18 months in prison. The Austrian was identified as Eva G., about 70 years old. She was kidnapped in January 2025 in the city of Agadez in central Niger.

Information on which group held it and what demands were made is extremely scarce. She lived in Niger for several years.

She was taken hostage in April 2025. The Swiss Foreign Ministry has not previously named her.

According to the sources, the women will be handed over to the authorities of their countries after the necessary procedures have been completed. The operation was led by Saddam Haftar, deputy commander-in-chief of the Libyan armed forces.

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