Nijer'de bir yıldan fazla süre esir tutulan iki Avrupalı ​​kadın Libya'da serbest bırakıldı

Two women - a Swiss and an Austrian – have been freed after more than a year in captivity in Niger and handed over to authorities in the Libyan city of Benghazi.

No details have been given about who was holding them or their demands, although some reports have previously linked the kidnapping to Islamic State militants. The circumstances of their release were not disclosed.

The Austrian and Swiss governments have both confirmed the release of their citizens.

The Swiss government said Abbt was free and on her way back to Switzerland, while Austria said Gretzmacher had been released after "intensive diplomatic efforts".

"We are all very relieved that Eva G. is free again after more than 21 months... For many months, we worked closely, discreetly, and in a spirit of trust with our regional, European, and international partners. These joint efforts have paid off," Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said in a statement.

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