In the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, government officials said its soldiers had shot down an Eritrean MIG fighter jet after it had bombed recaptured territory on Tuesday.
Since Friday, forces loyal to Mr. Gbagbo have recaptured territory in Abidjan, the economic capital, repelled a French military operation, attacked his rival's headquarters and recaptured state television and radio, which resumed broadcasting messages of defiance.
In the film, one of the men says he comes from Baga, in Borno state, and the other says he is from Michika, in Adamawa state– areas in which the army says it has recently recaptured territory from the militants.
The reports of the mass deaths in Palmyra came as Iraqi forces recaptured territory from advancing Isis militants near the city of Ramadi in the north of the country.
Justinian I, the Eastern Roman emperor, recaptured territory in northern Africa lost to the Vandals' invasion, defeating the Vandals in 533 A.D. at the Battle of Tricamarum, near Carthage, and eventually paving the way for Byzantium to win back lost western territories of the Roman Empire.
Mr Ahdash says Libya has become a magnet for jihadis from other parts of Africa - especially those who fled northern Mali after a French-led military operation recaptured territory from them in 2013.
During his first year in office, Nigeria and its neighbors have recaptured territory from the militant group and reportedly freed hundreds of captives.
In Syria, government-aligned forces backed by Russian air power have recaptured territory from IS, including the ancient city of Palmyra.
