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As the earth began to shake around 10 a.m., the elder elephants in the enclosure rushed to encircle the youngsters, the video shows.

For if we are too proud, too puffed up with self-worth, especially now, when we’re encircled by the sea’s embrace, in future time we’ll look like total fools.

"We have expanded operations in the southern Gaza Strip with the goal of encircling and dividing the Rafah area," he said.

The rebel group said it had "encircled the enemy... leaving behind 380 dead," after months of fighting with a coalition of armed groups allied to the Sudanese army known as the Joint Forces.

The army headquarters in central Khartoum had been encircled by RSF forces for 21 months, trapping soldiers unable to link up with other army units closing in on the city.