Two European Women Freed After 18 Months in Captivity in Niger

An Austrian and a Swiss national have been freed after approximately 18 months of captivity in Niger and have arrived in Benghazi, Libya.

Two European women, one Austrian and the other Swiss, have been released after being held captive for approximately 18 months in Niger, media outlets Internazionale and Arise News reported.

According to sources cited in the reports, both women arrived in the Libyan city of Benghazi following their release, ending an ordeal that lasted more than a year and a half in West Africa.

The identities of the two women and the precise circumstances surrounding their release have not yet been made public. Furthermore, no official information has been released regarding the identity of the group that held them captive.