Austrian and Swiss Women Freed After 18 Months in Niger

• An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman were kidnapped in Niger and held for 18 months.
• Both women have been freed and have arrived in Benghazi, Libya.
• The women were held captive for more than 18 months before being released.
• The exact date of their release is not specified in the sources.
• The women's release was confirmed by local reports and anonymous officials.