Failed Hostage Rescue Attempt in Somalia

Author:
Euro News
Publisher:
Euro News
Publication Date:
12 January 2013
Tags:
Somalia, Europe and Africa, Arms and Military Affairs, Governance

The French government says it believes hostage Denis Allex has been killed in Somalia by Islamic militants. French forces carried out an air strike in Bula Mareer early Saturday at a base held by militant group al Shabaab in an attempt to free Allex.

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