North African Region Capability
قدرة إقليم شمال إفريقيا | |
| Abbreviation | NARC |
|---|---|
| Type | Military alliance |
| Headquarters | Algiers, Algeria |
Region | North Africa |
Membership | 6 states |
Official language | Arabic and English |
| Website | narc.org.ly |
North African Regional Capability (NARC) (Arabic: قدرة إقليم شمال إفريقيا) is a military co-operation initiative between the countries of Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Mauritania and the Sahrawi Republic.[1][2][3][4] It is intended to provide the North African contribution to the African Standby Force.[5]
Purpose[edit]
The North African Regional Capability (NARC) is a regional organization concerned with promoting peace, security, and stability on the continent according to the Protocol establishing the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) and in particular Article 13 related to the African Standby Force (ASF).[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of PNA participates in the 11th meeting of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the 10th meeting of the Defence Ministers Council North Africa Regional Capacity (NARC) Member countries". www.mdn.dz. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Al-Heddad participates in the meetings of (NARC) in Algeria". lana.gov.ly. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Sahrawi Republic takes part in meetings of NARC's Chiefs of Staff". Sahara Press Service. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Coopération sécuritaire : Réunion de la NARC à Alger". El watan. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Who we work with". African Standby Capacity (ASC). Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "About us – NARC". Retrieved 2023-09-28.