Africa: AFL Chief of Staff Cautions African Leaders Against Dangers of Establishing Paramilitary Groups for Self-Protection

Monrovia — The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Major General Prince C. Johnson III, has cautioned African leaders against the dangers of establishing paramilitary groups for personal security.

He made the caution during a presentation on the role of Armed and Security Forces in political governance where he shed some light on the root causes of coups in Africa.

Maj. Gen. Johnson III pointed out that several African nations, including Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, have…