French officials say they have identified a second Frenchman among the militants in a video showing the severed head of an American aid worker and the beheadings of at least 18 Syrian soldiers.
President Francois Hollande said Wednesday during a visit to Australia that two French nationals are in the video released by the Islamic State group, but did not give additional details.
Investigators said they believe the second man was a 22-year-old from a Paris suburb who traveled to Syria about a year ago.
On Monday, officials identified the first man in the video as Maxime Hauchard, another 22-year-old who went to Syria last year.
Mr. Hollande highlighted the danger of what he called young people being brainwashed by militants abroad.