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The latest conflict broke out in 2023 after Hamas fighters broke through a border fence encircling Gaza and killed more than 1,000 Israelis, most of them civilians.

By turning its attention to Kayes, the group is not only widening its footprint but threatening to encircle Bamako.

Two divisions — comprising tens of thousands of soldiers — began entering the city late Monday from its western flank, with two other divisions encircling the city.

The number of protesters joining the march, organised by Robinson, became too large to fit into Whitehall, police said, and confrontation took place when officers tried to stop them encircling counter-protesters.

As I and others have repeatedly warned, while Democrats are playing defense, at some point they will be encircled.