Standby Force awaits AU mandate to deploy - Gen Nyamvumba

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has attained Full Operation Capability (FOC) and is only awaiting an African Union mandate to deploy its troops in conflict areas, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Patrick Nyamvumba, has said.
Representatives of the five regional forces for Peace Support Operations of the African Standby Force, in a group photo yesterday. (Courtesy)
Representatives of the five regional forces for Peace Support Operations of the African Standby Force, in a group photo yesterday. (Courtesy)
Edwin Musoni