Two European Hostages Freed in Niger After 18 Months, Arrive in Libya

Two women, aged 76 and 80, from Switzerland and Austria, were released after being held hostage in Niger for over 18 months. They arrived in Benghazi, Libya, and thanked Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in a video, suggesting his role in securing their release. The circumstances of their release and the identity of their captors remain unclear, but the involvement of Haftar indicates a regional power dynamic.

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