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Austrian and Swiss aid workers freed after 18 months in captivity in Niger

The two women are being repatriated to their home countries following their release in Libya.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 22 Oct 2026 · updated 16d ago

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First reported by Deutsche Welle, 5h 27m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 22 Oct 2026. Deutsche Welle published first, on 22 October at 02:54 UTC; BBC News followed 5h 27m later. The most recent article, from ABC News, appeared on 22 October at 12:32 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), Deutsche Welle, BBC News.

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  1. An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity ABC News ·
  2. Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya BBC News
  3. Austrian, Swiss women kidnapped in Niger are freed — report Deutsche Welle

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  • Niger
  • Libya
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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