MOGADISCIO (Reuters) - The French army had conducted a raid Saturday in a village in southern Somalia to try to free a French hostage kidnapped in 2009 by the Islamist Al Shabaab, we learned with the rebel movement and local authorities, who speak two civilians tués.
No chargeFrench could not be contacted immediately. The operation took place in Boula Marir, a town 120 km south of Mogadiscio.
"helicopters attacked Al Shabaab at 02:00 (23:00 GMT) this morning. Two civilians were killed in crossfire," he told Reuters Omar Mohamed Ahmed, vice-president of the region Basse-Chabelle.
"Three helicopters deposited French commandos. We have exchanged fire," further stated a representative of the Islamist militia who requested anonymity .
France is engaged militarily Friday alongside the Malian army to halt the progression of Islamic holding the northern pays.
Abdi Sheikh, Jean-Philippe Lefief for service français
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