African Standby Force under African Union

Q.  The African Standby Force acts under the direction of the -
- Published on 27 Oct 15

a. UNSC
b. NATO
c. African Union
d. UN mission for Africa

ANSWER: African Union
 
- The African Standby Force (ASF) is an international, continental African, and multidisciplinary peacekeeping force with military, police and civilian contingents.
- It acts under the direction of the African Union.
- The ASF is to be deployed in times of crisis in Africa.
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia serves as the Force's Headquarters.

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