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Ryan Stinnett | May 3, 2021 @ 11:58 am STORMY START TO WEEK: Showers and strong thunderstorms have been ongoing since early this morning, and these will continue through the rest of today. The SPC has expanded the “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for most of Alabama today, with a “marginal risk” for much of the rest of the state. There is a warm and muggy air mass in place across the state as temperatures are surging into the 80s this afternoon. Storms will continue to expand in coverage the rest of today with the main threat with the heavier thunderstorms today being hail and strong, gusty winds. The tornado threat is low, but not zero. The Tornado Watch that was in effect for East Central Alabama until 3PM, has been replaced with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8PM for much of Alabama. ....
South-western Niger: Preventing a New Insurrection Format In south-western Niger, organised banditry could reinforce mistrust between ethnic groups and foster insurgencies that jihadists could exploit. The Nigerien authorities should take action to remedy the injustices experienced by communities living off livestock, initiate intercommunal dialogues and better supervise fledgling self-defence groups. What’s new? Under the influence of armed groups operating from Nigeria, organised banditry is spreading to south-western Niger, along a border strip between the towns of Maradi and Dogondoutchi. This phenomenon reinforces mistrust between ethnic groups, paving the way for the emergence of armed insurrection. Why does it matter? Jihadist groups – which are already present in this border zone – often exploit communal violence to enlist new fighters. As they take root, they could open a new front against the Nigerien state and threaten to encircle Niamey, the c ....
In south-western Niger, organised banditry could reinforce mistrust between ethnic groups and foster insurgencies that jihadists could exploit. The Nigerien authorities should take action to remedy the injustices experienced by communities living off livestock, initiate intercommunal dialogues and better supervise fledgling self-defence groups. ....