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Is there any country that would legally allow a private military organization to take part in a military conflict outside of its own borders?

For example, a private military agency established in country A takes part in a conflict between B and C in the territories of both B and C, but not in A's.

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    An obvious example is the United States hiring "security contractors" such as Blackwater for the war in Iraq.
    – Nate Eldredge
    Commented Nov 17, 2015 at 22:03
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    Why do you think country A would have any say or care in the matter?
    – feetwet ♦
    Commented Nov 17, 2015 at 22:05
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    People fighting for a private military organisation such as you have described, in the circumstances you have described, would be defined as mercenaries under the laws of war, and potentially as unlawful combatants: en.wikipedia.org/w/…
    – user543
    Commented Nov 17, 2015 at 23:14
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    @NateEldredge in the case of Blackwater, the conflict is between A and B, so your example does not meet the criteria described in the question.
    – phoog
    Commented Nov 17, 2015 at 23:18
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    @NateEldredge, Blackwater (later named "Xe Services" and now "Academi") was established in the USA, and the USA was at war with Iraq from 2003-2011. Blackwater therefore is not an example that matches the OP's scenario.
    – user543
    Commented Nov 17, 2015 at 23:22

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