What's behind the attack in Nigeria

The bloody attack that involved the Nigerian capital Abuja , has caused 71 casualties and over 124 injured. The methods of the massacre , carried out by a bomb placed in the rush hour , at one of the busiest bus stations in the city would still not been claimed ; However, the most likely culprit is indicated in the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram . The activity of this Islamic militia , which is supposed to have very close contacts with Al Qaeda, to develop Africa's Muslim fundamentalist vision , you are already signed in to other attacks that have bloodied the country in 2011, as the attack on the headquarters UN in Nigeria's capital and also the attack on a Christian church that caused 44 victims. The country Nigeria is going through a profound conflict due to its very diverse social and religious composition , where, in fact , the division between Christians and Muslims is deeply rooted within the country on the basis of the landscape: the south the majority of Catholic orientation while to the north is Muslim . A recent report by Amnesty International has denounced as systematic attacks of fundamentalist militias , has resulted in several casualties , which, added to those of reprisals by the security forces, have caused about 1,500 deaths . These attacks were concentrated in the north and east of the country have caused the most casualties among civilians. The situation continues to degenerate into a dangerous escalation , which constitutes serious violations of civil rights and also of international law due to the presence of foreign militants among the fundamentalist groups . Nigeria has been targeted because of his wealth and the great capacity for growth , making it potentially one of the countries with the highest rate of future development. For Muslims fundamentalists gain control of a state so rich , even in future projection , would provide a great strategic ability and prestige to spend the entire Muslim world. It is no coincidence then , that the attacks often concentrated in areas of high concentration Christian points to a removal of the non-Muslim population to support fine-grained control of those territories. To the power and military capability of Islamic militias opposed an equal ferocity in retaliation of the security forces , who often exaggerate their action causing casualties even among those who do not belong to fundamentalist groups . The attack in the capital shows how the situation can get out of hand with the government forces , which , at this point , they would need for coordination and reinforcement of international , even better if under the aegis of the UN. Africa , with a few exceptions , seems to be deorbit Western interests , both for the reluctance of African states to have in the house the old settlers , and for a higher concentration , both military and political , and economic to other areas of the world, such as southeast Asia. This has led to a greater integration of the Chinese , but they are held on the sidelines with respect to the political life of African countries , preferring to focus on the economic aspects . Countries such as Nigeria, who are experiencing a period of growth ever crossed , they have inherent weaknesses in their political systems , which are not yet sufficiently tested to a stress like that, then exacerbated by deep ethnic and religious differences , which seem to be amplified with the supervening wealth. We are faced with incidents of terrorism that are placed in contexts very different from situations of extreme poverty in sub- Saharan areas , where it is exploited , in fact, the lack of economic means. In Nigeria, the struggle, rather , to have control over a country that could be a key to the development of continental Europe. Should be understood that the West through these events , to avoid having to deal with Al Qaeda established on a gold mine.