The phrase "au force for" is not correct in English and does not convey a clear meaning.
It seems to be a misspelling or misinterpretation of "a force for" which can be used to describe someone or something that has a significant positive impact or influence.
Example: "She has been a force for change in our community, advocating for social justice and equality."
Alternatives: "a catalyst for" or "a driving force behind".
Last year, the Security Council approved a 12,000-strong AU force for Somalia, although the AU said it needed 20,000 troops - and so far it has just 9,000 soldiers on the ground.
The UN security council resolution authorised the deployment of the AU force for one year, with the operation to be reviewed after six months.
But Sudan's government would not, at present, accept the humiliation of what would be a largely western military presence; the AU force, for now, is the only game in town.In any event, the AU force's mandate needs to be beefed up so that it can be allowed to go after the militias that kill civilians rather than just monitor a failing ceasefire.
He said that the African Union (AU) force was providing protection for government and foreign agencies, but not for other civilians.
In a region as big as France with no proper roads, the static AU force has been easy prey for rebels and government proxies alike.
The militants said the attack was revenge for the presence of Ugandans in the AU force that has protected the internationally recognised Somali government since it returned from exile.
The group, which is also seeking to drive the AU force out of Somalia, often says its attacks against Kenyan targets are retaliation for its participation in AMISOM, which also includes troops from Uganda and Burundi.
A feeble AU force has tried in vain to help.
The AU force has proved ineffective but a bigger or more robust intervention, by America or any other country, is not expected; this week Condoleezza Rice, America's secretary of state, called in vain for UN peacekeepers to be sent.
The AU's peace and security council has been discussing sending an AU force to Burundi.
The AU force is helping the UN-backed government tackle Islamist militias.
