The Involvement of the Private Military/ Security Companies in Conflict Zones; Case Study of Sierra Leone

Mohammed Salah DJEMAL – Ph.D researcher -University 8 Mai 1945-Guelma Algeria 

Democratic Arab Center

Journal of Afro-Asian Studies Second Issue – July 2019

A Periodical International Journal published by the “Democratic Arab Center” Germany – Berlin. The journal deals with the field of Afro-Asian strategic, political and economic studies

 :Abstract

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of private military and security companies operating in situations of armed conflict, as well as a change in the nature of their activities, which are now approaching an increasingly close proximity to military operations, often placing them in close proximity to persons covered by Protection of international humanitarian law.   The African continent was one of the most important environments in which these companies intervened, including Sierra Leone.