simone gbagbo was seen as a major protagonist in the crisis. the former president is now awaiting trial in july for crimes against humanity. >> troops have joined the army inside nigeria to take on boko haram. they have already taken a border town the first gains against the militants. it comes after boko haram pledged allegiance to the islamic state. we have more. >> a new front in the fight against boko haram, as another neighbor officially joins the war. army vehicles cross the border into nigeria. they managed to retake a border city. an offensive that comes a day after boko haram pledged allegiance to the islamic state organization. the country had limited itself to defensive operations on its own soil. >> there are two fronts now. there's the cameroon-nigeria front. we are open to two friends. >> troops have been leading the fight on nigerian territory retaking two cities. until now, they had mostly done it by themselves. four countries have now sent troops to combat boko haram in nigeria. last friday the african union endorsed 10,000 to

simon gbagbo was given double the sentence the pros -- prosecutors asked for. >> reporter: she was onest lady of ivory coast, but in this trial she was described as having undermined state security. prosecutors argue when her husband lost the presidential election of 2010, she organized armed gangs after he rejected the result. in the violence that followed more than 3,000 people were killed. she and her husband were arrested in 2011 by french and u.n. peace-keeping troops. her husband is now awaiting trial at the international criminal court in the hague, accused of crimes against humanity. at the court on tuesday, his wife simon was found guilty. the verdict was welcomed by groups representing the victims. [ applause ] >> >> translator: we are really satisfied that this trial took place. it's a victory over impunity, over promotion of those who committed crimes random execution and over forced disappearances. >> reporter: but mrs. gbagbo called the judgment political. >> translator: given the court's decision and the sentencing, and given the absence of fact and proof against her, th