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Africa: Continent Can Solve Its Problems With Full Implementation of the African Standby Force
ISS, 21 January 2014
How much longer will the African Standby Force (ASF) simply continue to 'stand by' while France and others deal with Africa's crises? Read more »
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Africa: AU Security Experts Meet Over Standby Force Readiness
VOA, 8 October 2013
A summit to determine the combat readiness of the African Union's (AU) standby force will begin in Botswana's capital, Gaborone Wednesday, says Major-General Samaila Iliya, the… Read more »
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Africa: AU Prepares Its Shock Troops
UNIRIN, 31 May 2013
A newly sanctioned African Union (AU) force for quick deployment in conflicts such as in Mali is being promoted as a stop-gap measure ahead of the planned formation of the "rapid… Read more »
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Africa: African Union to Establish Emergency Military Force
VOA, 27 May 2013
The African Union says it will establish an emergency military force to deal with conflicts and rebellions on the continent. Read more »
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Africa: Standing By to Standby - the African Peacekeeping Force With More Problems Than Solutions
Daily Maverick, 15 August 2012
The African Standby Force is a beautiful concept. The crack troops were meant to be the silver bullet for Africa's security problems, a rapid-response team able to get in and stop… Read more »
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Africa: AU Creates New Military Force for Africa
ERTA, 29 May 2013
Ethiopian Prime Minister and African Union Chairperson, Hailemariam Desalegn has disclosed the creation of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC). Read more »
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South Africa: SA Backs African Rapid Response Force
SA Info, 30 May 2013
Africans must stop blaming outsiders for the continent's ills and unite to solve their own problems, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said in… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: AU Pledges Emergency Military Force
The Herald, 28 May 2013
THE 21st Ordinary Session of the Africa Union General Assembly ended yesterday with African leaders adopting Vision 2063, a development agenda to guide the continental bloc for the… Read more »
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Africa: New Military Force for Africa - the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC)
Ethiopia Government, 29 May 2013
African Union Chairman, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam, announced the creation of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC) on Monday (May 27th). Read more »
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Africa: The African Capacity for Immediate Response (AICRC) to Crisis Is Adopted
Govt of SA, 29 May 2013
The Heads of State and Government of the African Union today took a decision of historic nature and scope when they adopted the African immediate Crisis response Capacity (AICRC).… Read more »