An incident involving a foreign national was reported to have been kidnapped in Niger in March 2024.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
An incident involving a foreign national was reported to have been kidnapped in Niger in March 2024.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Kevin was kidnapped in Niger's capital.1 source
Kidnapping incident involving a foreign national in Niger.1 source
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The entities involved
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Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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