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