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

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.