Anadolu Agency
May 12, 2022

African Union plans military drills of continental security force in 2023

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The African Standby Force (ASF) will conduct military exercises in 2023…the African Union (AU) said on Thursday.

The decision was made during a meeting organized by the AU Political, Peace and Security Commission in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, which was attended by defense ministers, military chiefs and heads of security from various member states.

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The AU, according to information on its website, has the “right to intervene in a member state in grave circumstances, namely war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.”

The ASF was formed to ensure a “quick reaction capacity that would enable Africans to respond swiftly to a crisis unhampered by any heavy political and instrumental burdens.”

“We are looking at a new emphasis on maritime security…and a joint military exercise in the Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and Pacific Ocean,” said Bankole Adeoye, AU commissioner for political affairs, peace and security.