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Learn moreAid worker kidnapped in Niger
On Friday, a group of gunmen raided the house of an aid worker from the U.S., who had been living in the town of Abalak, Niger. The aid worker was kidnapped after his two guards were killed.
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Many countries advise against all travel to Niger due to the high risk of terrorism, including kidnapping, high crime rate and the generally unstable safety and security situation.