Le Monde alleged that one of this organization’s buildings had been built by China in order to spy on its computer data. Five appointed members, each representing one of its regions, serve three year terms on this organization’s Panel of the Wise. This organization’s Standby Force oversees forces led by its related subgroups ECCAS and SADC. All but one of the members of this organization have signed up for a (*) 2018 free trade agreement, expanding on previous agreements like COMESA. The Sirte Declaration founded this organization. Along with the related ECOWAS, this organization suspended some of its members after a spate of 2021 military coups in its “Coup Belt.” For 10 points, name this organization that replaced the Organization of African Unity. ■END■
ANSWER: African Union [or AU; or UA; or Unión Africana; or Union africaine; or União Africana; or Umoja wa Afrika; or al-ittiḥād al-ʔifrīqiyy]
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