Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say

Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say

​An ​Austrian and ‌a Swiss ​woman arrived in the ‌eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being ‌freed from more than 18 ‌months of abduction and detention in ⁠Niger, ​two official ⁠sources speaking on condition ⁠of anonymity said on Wednesday.

The ​sources said the women ⁠would be handed ⁠over ​to authorities in their respective countries ⁠after the necessary procedures were ⁠completed.

(Ayman ⁠Al-Werfali in Benghazi; Writing by Enas ‌Alashray; Editing ‌by Chris ​Reese)

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