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Second French soldier 'dies after Somalia raid' Second French soldier 'dies after Somalia raid'
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Islamist rebels in Somalia say a second French soldier has died of his wounds after a failed rescue attempt.Islamist rebels in Somalia say a second French soldier has died of his wounds after a failed rescue attempt.
A spokesman for al-Shabab militants said the commando had died of gunshot wounds and that both bodies would be shown later.A spokesman for al-Shabab militants said the commando had died of gunshot wounds and that both bodies would be shown later.
The French military sent a force into southern Somalia late on Friday to try to free intelligence agent Denis Allex, held hostage since 2009.The French military sent a force into southern Somalia late on Friday to try to free intelligence agent Denis Allex, held hostage since 2009.
Militants say he is still alive, with his fate still to be decided.Militants say he is still alive, with his fate still to be decided.
The raid came hours after French troops had intervened in the west African state of Mali.
'Sacrificed'
Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab told Reuters news agency: "The second commando died from his bullet wounds. We shall display the bodies of the two Frenchmen."Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab told Reuters news agency: "The second commando died from his bullet wounds. We shall display the bodies of the two Frenchmen."
On Saturday, French President Francois Hollande said two soldiers had been "sacrificed" in the operation and that Mr Allex had been killed by his captors. On Saturday French President Francois Hollande said two soldiers had been "sacrificed" in the operation and Mr Allex had been killed by his captors.
The battle erupted with al-Shabab militants after commandos swooped on the town of Bulo Marer on Friday night and Saturday morning.The battle erupted with al-Shabab militants after commandos swooped on the town of Bulo Marer on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that 17 militants had been killed.Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that 17 militants had been killed.
Senior al-Shebab commander, Sheikh Mohamed Ibrahim, told AFP that it had been warned about the impending raid, but gave no more details. The raid came hours after French troops intervened in the west African state of Mali.
On Sunday, President Barack Obama acknowledged US forces had provided some technical support for the French operation.
He wrote in a letter to Congress: "United States combat aircraft briefly entered Somali airspace to support the rescue operation, if needed."