The word “terror” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2015. Today the opening carries none. 8 remain further down the article, where a reader arriving from a search result does not go.
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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. “terror” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 8.
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The opening as it read in 2015
The operation failed and Allex was executed in response.1"Somalian terrorists reveal they have executed French hostage Denis Allex - Daily Mail Online" .2
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Patrice Rebout † Unknown Strength 50 operators ( DGSE Action Division ) 5 helicopters unknown Casualties and losses 2 commandos killed Hostage executed 17-70+ militants killed 8 to several dozens of civilians killed On 11 January 2013, the French military attempted a rescue operation in Bulo Marer , Lower Shabelle , Somalia to free French hostage Denis Allex from al-Shabaab .The operation failed: Allex was executed during the raid and two French commandos and at least eight civilians were killed in a firefight. "Somalian terrorists reveal they have executed French hostage Denis Allex – Daily Mail Online" .
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Patrice Rebout † Unknown Strength 50 operators ( DGSE Action Division ) 5 helicopters Unknown Casualties and losses 2 commandos killed Hostage executed 17–70+ militants killed 8 to several dozens of civilians killed On 11 January 2013, the French military launched an unsuccessful operation in Bulo Marer , Lower Shabelle , Somalia to rescue French hostage Denis Allex from the militant Islamist organization al-Shabaab .Allex was executed in response, and two French commandos, at least 17 Islamist militants and at least eight civilians were killed in the firefight.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Patrice Rebout † Abu Hafsa al Waajidi † (Al-Shabaab governor of Bulo Mareer) Strength 50 operators ( DGSE Action Division ) 5 helicopters 150 militants Casualties and losses 2 commandos killed 1 injured Hostage executed 17 militants killed (French claim) 8 to several dozens of civilians killed On 11 January 2013, the French military launched an unsuccessful operation in Bulo Marer , Lower Shabelle , Somalia to rescue French hostage Denis Allex from the militant Islamist organization al-Shabaab . Allex was executed in response, and two French commandos, at least 17 Islamist militants and at least eight civilians were killed in the firefight.
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“terror” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 8. Read the current article and compare.
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