Austrian aid worker kidnapped in Niger's Agadez; first European abduction since 2023 coup.
An Austrian woman, Eva Gretzmacher, known for her social work and development projects in Niger, has been kidnapped in the city of Agadez. This is the first reported kidnapping of a European citizen in Niger since the 2023 military coup. The Austrian Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident and is in contact with local authorities. No group has claimed responsibility, and Niger’s security situation, marked by a jihadi insurgency, has worsened since the coup.
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