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Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say

By Thomson Reuters Oct 21, 2026 | 3:29 PM

Oct 21 (Reuters) – An Austrian and a ​Swiss woman ‌arrived in the eastern Libyan city of ‌Benghazi ​after ⁠being freed from ⁠more than 18 months of abduction and ​detention in Niger, two ⁠official ⁠sources speaking ​on condition of ​anonymity said on ‌Wednesday.

The sources said the women would ⁠be handed over to authorities in ⁠their ‌respective countries ⁠after the ​necessary ‌procedures were completed.

(Ayman ​Al-Werfali ⁠in Benghazi; Writing by Enas Alashray; Editing by Chris ​Reese)