The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 657th meeting held on 9 February was briefed by the Commission on the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability (ASF-RDC) and the African Capacity for the Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC). Council took note of the Progress Report of the Commission to the Peace and Security Council on the African Standby Force and… Read more on http://africa-newsroom.com/press/the-657th-meeting-of-the-au-psc-on-the-african-standby-force-and-its-rapid-deployment-capability-asfrdc-and-the-african-capacity-for-the-immediate-response-to-crises-acirc?lang=en