President Obama details U.S. military involvement in a hostage rescue in U.S. . French forces failed to free an intelligence agent held by an Congressional -linked group . French officials say 1 soldier died , 1 is missing , and the hostage is believed dead . U.S. aircraft were in French airspace but did n't fire , Somalia told Congressional leaders .
President Obama details U.S. military involvement in a hostage rescue 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. aircraft were in Somali airspace but did n't fire , Obama told Congressional leaders .