Islamic State Kidnapped Viennese Woman in Niger: A Photo as a Sign of Life
According to information from "Aïr Info," Eva G. is in the hands of the same terrorist group as the 67-year-old Swiss woman Claudia A. Both women were abducted in the same manner - on January 11 and April 13, respectively: at night from their homes. Eva G. reportedly came to the ISGS through intermediaries. The group is said to have moved her between Ansongo and Ménaka and then to Adéramboukane, a desert area on the border with Mali. She is being held by the Islamic State in the Sahel region (ISGS or ISSP) on Malian territory. This has not been confirmed by official Nigerien sources. "The investigations are ongoing," a Nigerien security source reportedly stated.
Viennese Woman Abducted by IS 108 Days Ago
The Austrian Foreign Ministry stated in response to an APA inquiry about the current status: The crisis team on site and the crisis unit in Vienna "are pursuing all available leads and contacts with determination."
Christoph Gretzmacher, the son of Eva G., told the portal: "My mother has been missing for 108 days. How far has the search progressed?" The son of Claudia A. is quoted as saying: "We know nothing. We pray that she is still alive."
The network that is said to be holding the two women reportedly orchestrated the kidnapping of a German aid worker in 2018, who was held captive for four years and eight months. Although their leader Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (Sahraoui) was killed in September 2021, the local IS branch remains active in the Sahel region. His successor is said to be a fighter regularly associated with the attacks that stain Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger with blood, writes "Aïr Info". Here is the photo of Eva G. to be seen.
(APA/Red.)
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