ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has expressed deep condolence over the death of of Major General Trust Mugoba, Chief of Staff of the African Standby Force (ASF) within the AU Commission.
Mugoba, who died on Friday in Harare after short illness, was Zimbabwe National Army Chief of Staff before joining the AU and served as chief of ASF since 2017.
In a statement Monday, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Mahamat Faki, and the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Smail Chergui, expressed deeply saddened by the premature death of the Chief of Staff of ASF.
"Throughout his career in the service of peace and security in our Continent, General Mugoba demonstrated a distinguished spirit of sacrifice and nobleness.," the statement read.
"The integrity, dedication and professionalism that characterized him in his command of the AMANI AFRICA II ASF Exercise and then Chief of Staff of the ASF and Chief Military Advisor to the Commissioner for Peace and Security, have greatly contributed to the full operationalization of this important tool of the African Peace and Security Architecture," said the statement.
"General Mugoba will always be remembered for his commitment and contributions to the African Agenda," it said.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission and the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security have extended their profound condolences and heartfelt sympathy with his family, the people and the government of Zimbabwe.
The African Standby Force has been established by the African Union for the purpose of containing conflicts and enhancing peace and security on the continent.
