The French government says it believes hostage Denis Allex has been killed in Somalia by Islamic militants.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A bloody battle ensued, as French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian explains:<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/