US EditionSudan: IGAD Celebrates Sudan's Return, Emphasizes Collective Commitment to Stability
Sudan's return to the East African bloc follows IGAD's reaffirmation of the nation's sovereignty and condemnation of Rapid Support Forces violations, ending a two-year suspension.
- On Monday, Sudan announced it was returning to the Djibouti-based Intergovernmental Authority on Development , with the foreign ministry saying the government will resume full activity in the bloc.
- The summit in Uganda and the RSF invitation led to a diplomatic freeze after IGAD invited Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, head of the Rapid Support Forces, prompting Sudan's protest over sovereignty.
- Diplomatic talks and subsequent IGAD statements condemning RSF violations and reaffirming sovereignty cleared the way, following a January meeting between Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, and Kamil Idris, Sudan's Prime Minister.
- IGAD welcomed Sudan's decision as a reaffirmation of regional solidarity and said it is ready to work closely with Sudan to support peaceful resolutions, praising Guelleh's leadership.
- The war since April 2023 has killed tens of thousands, displaced 11 million, and the RSF's unrecognized administration in Nyala underscores the conflict's regional impact.
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Sudan rejoins East African IGAD bloc after two-year membership freeze
Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year freeze imposed after the regional bloc invited a rival paramilitary commander to peace talks.
Sudan returns to east African bloc IGAD after two-year absence
Sudan on Monday announced it was returning to east African bloc IGAD, two years after freezing its membership over a decision to invite rival paramilitary chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo to a summit. "The government of the Republic of Sudan will resume its full activity in the membership" in the Djibouti-based Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the foreign ministry said in a statement. Sudan had suspended its membership in January 202…
Sudan: IGAD Celebrates Sudan's Return, Emphasizes Collective Commitment to Stability
Nairobi -- IGAD has welcomed Sudan's decision to resume full participation in the regional bloc, describing the move as a reaffirmation of solidarity and a collective commitment to peace, stability, and cooperation across East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
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