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Coverage dated January 12, 2025

Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say

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Local media and residents identified the woman as Eva Gretzmacher and said she is an aid worker who has lived in Agadez for more than 20 years

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  1. Voice of America

    Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say (opens Voice of America)

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    Local media and residents identified the woman as Eva Gretzmacher and said she is an aid worker who has lived in Agadez for more than 20 years

  2. Al Jazeera

    Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Residents and local media report that the victim is a 73-year-old who was taken in the city of Agadez.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Foreign Ministry in Vienna has confirmed that a woman has been kidnapped in the northern Niger city of Agadez. It is the first abduction of a European citizen in the West African country since the 2023 coup.

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