President Obama details French military involvement in a hostage crisis in Somalia . French forces failed to free an intelligence agent held by an al Qaeda - linked group . French officials say 1 soldier died , 1 is missing , and the hostage is believed dead . The group said in a statement that they 'll decide the hostage 's fate in the next two days . U.S. forces were in Somali territory but did n't fire , Obama told Congressional leaders .
President Obama details French military involvement in a hostage crisis in Somalia . French forces failed to free an intelligence agent held by an al Qaeda - linked group . French officials say 1 soldier died , 1 is missing , and the hostage is believed dead . U.S. forces were in Somali territory but did n't fire , Obama told Congressional leaders .