Islamist rebels in Somalia say a second French soldier has died of his wounds after a failed rescue attempt.
A spokesman for al-Shabab militants said the commando had died of gunshot wounds and that both bodies would be shown later.
The French military sent a force into southern Somalia late on Friday to try to free intelligence agent Denis Allex, held hostage since 2009.
Militants say he is still alive, with his fate still to be decided.
Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab told Reuters news agency: "The second commando died from his bullet wounds. We shall display the bodies of the two Frenchmen."
On Saturday French President Francois Hollande said two soldiers had been "sacrificed" in the operation and Mr Allex had been killed by his captors.
The battle erupted with al-Shabab militants after commandos swooped on the town of Bulo Marer on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that 17 militants had been killed.
The raid came hours after French troops intervened in the west African state of Mali.
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