Complex sentence: The African Standy Force is intended to be an international, continental African millitary force, with both a civilian and police component, under the direction of the African Union, to be deployed in times of crisis in Africa.
Split into simpler sentences: The African Standy Force is intended to be an international, continental African millitary force, with both a civilian and police component, under the direction of the African Union. It is to be deployed in times of crisis in Africa.