Swiss citizen abducted in Niger – foreign ministry
By Thomson ReutersApr 14, 2025 | 7:57 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) – A Swiss citizen has been abducted in the West African country of Niger, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Monday.
The Swiss representation in capital Niamey is in contact with local authorities and further investigations are underway, a spokesperson added.
It declined to give further details of the person or circumstances of the abduction.
(Reporting by Ariane Luthi, Additional reporting by Moussa Aksar in Niamey)
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