@RVP - As long as EA is sitting on a lake of hydrocarbons (gas & oil) it would be foolish to have bad politics supported by anyone. The potential investment return is far much greater than warmongering. Why is KDF in somaliland? Sudan & S. Sudan current tension will as well be nipped asap else Sudan will face econ sanctions. And without oil, they'd sink in a few months under tough sanctions.
The estimated 72 billion barrels is an investment better managed by shared responsibility rather than senseless politics. All involved stand to benefit so I don't see EA going the Nigeria or Angola way.
$15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!