actor1: Military Forces of France (2012-2017)
actor2: Al Shabaab
notes: A failed hostage raid by French forces results in the deaths of two French soldiers, the French hostage, and 17 al Shabaab fighters. Al Shabaab later denied the death of the hostage, stating that they are going to kill him. Later reports note the deaths of seven civilians during course of the attack. The following day al Shabaab members arrested several people they believed provided information to the French.
target_text: actor1: Military Forces of France (2012-2017), actor2: Al Shabaab