This is a very
nice map by the Economist, which shows the geographical locations of Africa that face the most severe problems with terrorism.
See map 1. With blue you can see where the Islamists of Boko Haram operate.
With pink you can see where the Islamists of Al Shabaab operate.
Picture 1
Among other
things, Boko Haram prevents the construction of the Trans-Saharan Pipeline,
which will send Nigeria ’s
natural gas to Europe, and her oil at a latter stage, through Niger and Algeria Africa
from the port Lamu of Kenya, to the port Gwadar of Pakistan. China
Picture 2
The ports of
Lamu and Gwadar are two very important points of the New Silk Roads of China. China wants to bring all the raw materials of
Africa to Kenya , and from
there to ship them to Pakistan
and China China will also use the
reverse route to send her products to Africa
(Gwadar-Lamu). Obviously, both the Trans-Saharan Pipeline, and the new silk
road Lamu-Gwadar-China, are a very big problem for non-African countries that
count on the sale of their natural gas and oil reserves. That’s why there is
such a big problem with terrorism in these two African spots. See pictures 3
and 4 for Nigeria
Picture 3
Picture 4
For the
Economist article see:
“Jihadists
in Africa : A rising tide”, June 2015
For the
Trans-Saharan Pipeline see Wall Street Journal.
“African
Nations Sign Deal for Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline”, του Ιουλίου 2009
For the 25
billion dollars that China
invests in Kenya
“Kenya
For the 45
billion dollars that China
“Is
China-Pakistan 'silk road' a game-changer?”, Απρίλιος 2015
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