Abduction in Niger: Emergence of Austrian Woman's Vital Signs
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73-year-old Austrian Aid Worker Reportedly Held by IS in Greater Sahara: An Unsettling Saga
In an alarming development, a 73-year-old humanitarian worker from Austria, named Eva G., has gone missing. Last seen on January 11, she was snatched at gunpoint from her home in Agadez, Niger, and whisked away in a 4x4 vehicle. Rumors have surfaced, per Air Info, of the first hints of her whereabouts—a photo allegedly taken on her 74th birthday (April 29), indicating she may be in the clutches of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISIS).
Despite these unsettling reports, Eva G.'s health is said to be good for the moment.
A well-respected figure in the region, Eva G. had dedicated herself to countless initiatives aimed at boosting the local community.
Air Info sources claim that Eva G., along with 67-year-old Swiss woman Claudia A., were abducted with the assistance of intermediaries to leave no trace. The suspected kidnappers are believed to have taken them through Ansongo and Ménaka en route to Adéamboukane, a desert area bordering Mali.
Another Dangerous Desert Abduction
Troubling Times for Two Austrian and Swiss Women
Lost in the Desert: Search intensifies for Missing Viennese Woman
Family members express mounting concern
The families of the abducted women are growing increasingly anxious. Christoph G., son of Eva G., expressed his concern: "Mom has been gone for 108 days. Any word on the investigation?" meanwhile a child of Claudia A. stated, "We're in the dark. We pray she's still alive."
Eva G. has resided in Agadez for 28 years and is revered for her local engagements. In 1985, she established the Amanay association, spearheading initiatives in education, women's rights, ecology, culture, and art. In collaboration with local schools, G. organized leisure activities, language and computer courses, music events, outdoor film screenings, and cultural gatherings.
[1] Regarding the Sahel region, the U.S. Department of State advises caution in travel due to terrorism and kidnapping risks. Various terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and ISIS operate throughout the region, responsible for kidnappings and violent attacks (Source: U.S. Department of State).
[1] The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory for the Sahel region, citing potential risks of terrorism and kidnapping, with groups like Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and ISIS known to carry out kidnappings and violent attacks.
[2] In light of the ongoing abduction of Eva G. and Claudia A., the families of the women are growing increasingly concerned, with Eva's son, Christoph G., expressing frustration about the lack of updates on the investigation, and Claudia's child pleading for her safety.
[3] Eva G., a respected humanitarian worker from Austria, who spent 28 years living in Agadez, Niger, and established the Amanay association to focus on education, women's rights, ecology, culture, and art, was seized at gunpoint on January 11 and thought to be in the custody of ISIS.
[4] The kidnappers, believed to be working with intermediaries, reportedly drove Eva G. and fellow abductee Claudia A. through Ansongo and Ménaka on their way to Adéamboukane, a desert area bordering Mali.
[5] As war-and-conflicts, politics, general-news, and crime-and-justice continue to grip the headlines, the fate of these two women in the hands of their captors highlights once again the dangers faced by those who risk their lives to bring aid and assistance to those in need.
