German kidnapped in Niger released — Algeria
Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger two weeks ago.
Algeria confirmed on Saturday that a German man, abducted by armed criminals in Niger two weeks ago, is now in their custody. The Defense Ministry announced on Friday that the German national was taken into the Algerian army's security services. The individual will soon be transported by a special flight from Guezzam, located in the southern part of Algeria, to the Boufarik military base near the capital, Algiers.
Algerian officials stated that the man is in good health. The German Foreign Ministry's spokesperson acknowledged the case but emphasized that the government refrains from commenting on matters involving the abduction of German citizens overseas. Niger, currently under military rule since the July 2023 coup, has faced increasing violence from jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda or the Islamic State (IS) in recent years.
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