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Swiss and Australian women freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Niger

Two women have been released after more than a year and a half in captivity in Niger, Libyan media reported, according to AFP.

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A Swiss woman in her mid-70s and an Australian woman in her 70s who were captured in Niger in 2025 thanked Khalifa Haftar, who rules eastern Libya, in a video clip for his role in their release.

According to media reports, the women arrived in Benghazi, eastern Libya, on Thursday.

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