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Niger Hostages Reportedly Freed After 18 Months
Khalifa Belqasim Haftar
— Oct 21, 2026
An Austrian and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger in 2025 have been freed after more than 18 months in captivity and taken to Benghazi, Libya. Libyan media said the release involved Saddam Haftar, though the group that held the women and its demands remain unknown.
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