Austrian, Swiss women kidnapped in Niger are freed — report
An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, local reports say.
DW reports that an Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, local reports say.
This world story centres on Switzerland. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Austrian, Swiss and Niger.
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- Switzerland · Europe
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- Austrian, Swiss, Niger
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