Crisis Group Warns of Boost to Islamic State in African Redoubt.

QTV2FPT0AFBC (Bloomberg) -- Islamic State could be reinforced in one of its last strongholds in Africa as a result of vigilante groups fueling local grievances, a crisis-prevention organization warned. Niger should learn from neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali where the emergence of local militias has pushed civilians to join either jihadists or self-defense groups, the nonprofit said in a report Friday. Keywords: %USD; 7655799Z; AFRICA; BASIC; BUSINESS; CANADA; CMD; COS; EUROPE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; METMNG; NORTHAM; US; WORLD EN %USD 7655799Z AFRICA BASIC BUSINESS CANADA CMD COS EUROPE FRA GEN GER GOV INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS METMNG NORTHAM US WORLD Islamic State could be reinforced in one of its last strongholds in Africa as a result of vigilante groups fueling local grievances, a crisis-prevention organization warned. [Extracted from the article]