She will be passing up the opportunity of a life time by passing up Africa. I lived in northern Africa for two years when my husband was in the service. It was safe even though there was some trouble and talk of evacuating us.
It totally change my views on life and what is important. Seeing life in a third world country lead me back to nursing and when the earthquake hit Haiti and hurricane Sandy hit here I volunteered
This guy is afraid she will get to see a different side of life and possibly find someone else when she is away from his control. He is selfish and only thinking of himself. I vote- dump him