An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time a European citizen is known to have been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African nation since a military junta took power in 2023.
Austrian woman kidnapped in northern Niger by unknown armed men
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction of the development worker, who also faced kidnapping threats back in 2021.
Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Niger
Residents and local media report that the victim is a 73-year-old who was taken in the city of Agadez. An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger, the first time a European citizen has been seized in the country since the military took power in 2023.
Austrian Woman Kidnapped in Niger, Say Sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) - An Austrian woman was kidnapped in the desert town of Agadez in central Niger on Saturday, two Nigerien security sources said. One of the sources said the woman was bundled into a 4x4 by unknown assailants in the Fada district of Agadez, which lies on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Austrian Woman Kidnapped in Niger Desert
A kidnapping incident has occurred in Niger's Agadez involving an Austrian woman, who was reportedly taken by unknown attackers. The Austrian Ministry has been informed and is coordinating with international partners and local authorities.
Austrian Woman Kidnapped In Niger: Austrian Foreign Ministry
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in the northern Niger city of Agadez, Vienna said on Sunday. "Unfortunately, we have to confirm the case," the foreign ministry told AFP in an email. Earlier it said its embassy in Algiers – which is responsible for Niger -- "has been informed of the possible kidnapping of an Austrian woman in Agadez".
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Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say
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