Sergey Eledinov is an expert on African security issues and the founder of Convoy Africa. He is a retired Russian military officer who has participated in several peacekeeping operations and has experience advising Russian private military companies in Africa.

The Sahel's paramilitary problem

Security in the Sahel remains highly volatile, with heavy clashes involving jihadists, separatists, and government forces in Niger, Burkina Faso, and…