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Austrian Woman Kidnapped in Niger
Austrian Woman Kidnapped in Niger; Authorities Seek Her Release
- An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger
- The incident involved armed assailants who forced their way into the victim's home and abducted her at gunpoint
- No group has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction.
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in the northern Nigerien city of Agadez.
The victim, identified as 73-year-old Eva Gretzmacher, is a well-respected member of the Agadez community, known for her social work and support for local organizations.
The Austrian Foreign Ministry has been informed of the incident and is working with authorities in Niger to secure the woman’s safe release.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction.