(16) "Denis
Allex: French Agent 'Killed' by Somalia al-Shabab," BBC, January 17, 2013.
Somalia's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group threatened earlier in January to kill a French hostage, Denis
Allex, who was the subject of a botched rescue attempt by France's military.
Al-Shabab said in a Twitter posting Thursday that the agent, codenamed Denis
Allex, was executed Wednesday evening Somalia time.
French commandos on Saturday launched a raid to free the hostage, known by the pseudonym of Denis
Allex, but the rescue bid failed and resulted in the death of two French soldiers.
Depuis samedi l'executif francais presentait l'otage Denis
Allex comme tres vraisemblablement mort assassine par ses geoliers lors de cet assaut.
French forces went into Southern Somalia by helicopter on Saturday to try to free Agent Denis
Allex, held hostage since 2009.
Five helicopters and an unknown number of special forces soldiers killed at least 17 fighters, but were unable to free the agent, code-named Denis
Allex.
Elite commandos flew by helicopter into Bulo Marer aiming to free Denis
Allex.
Over 113 children admitted in the
Allex ward were evacuated.
(16.) Apple FS, Smith SW, Pearce LA, Ler R,
Allex E, Murakami MM.
Peacefully at home on May 9th, aged 66 years, Marion (nee Berry), dearly loved partner of Lol, a much loved mam of Gillian and Kelda also a cherished grandma to Gregg, Brett,
Allex and Leah.