On 11 January 2013, the French military launched an unsuccessful operation in Bulo Marer, Lower Shabelle, Somalia to rescue French hostage Denis Allex from the militant Islamist organization al-Shabaab.

Jan 14, 2013 · Islamist militants in Somalia have said a second French soldier was killed during a failed hostage rescue attempt. Al-Shabab published a photograph allegedly showing the commando, who they said...

Jan 12, 2013 · Shabaab, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Somalia, killed one French commando and captured another during a failed French attempt to rescue Denis Allex, an intelligence operative who has been in the terror group’s custody since 2009.

Jan 12, 2013 · At least one French commando was killed during a raid Friday night in Somalia to rescue an intelligence agent being held hostage, the French defense ministry said.

Jan 12, 2013 · MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A French commando raid in Somalia to free a captive intelligence agent ended Saturday in the deaths of 17 Islamists and a French soldier.

Jan 12, 2013 · A French soldier was killed and another was captured in a failed French commando raid on Saturday to rescue French hostage Denis Allex, who is also believed to have died in the operation,...

Jan 14, 2013 · Shabaab displayed the body and equipment of a French commando who was wounded and captured late last week following a failed hostage rescue in Somalia, and later died. The terror group also said the "fate" of hostage Denis Allex will be announced soon.

Jan 12, 2013 · A raid to free a French intelligence agent held captive in Somalia for three years went horribly wrong, leaving 17 Islamists and at least one French commando dead in a mud-caked farming town...

Jan 13, 2013 · At least one French soldier has been killed in Somalia during a failed bid to free a French hostage, who is also believed to have died, the French defence minister has said.

Jan 14, 2013 · Islamist militants in Somalia have said a second French soldier was killed during a failed hostage rescue attempt. Al-Shabab published a photograph allegedly showing the commando, who they...