"Sudan's Departure from IGAD and the Threat to Horn of Africa Stability"
TL;DR
Sudan has suspended its membership in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) after the regional bloc attempted to mediate the nine-month-long conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The suspension came after Igad invited the RSF's chief to a summit, which Sudan's government found offensive. The conflict has led to the displacement of over seven million people and a death toll of more than 13,000. Sudan's move reflects the deepening tensions within the regional bloc and the complexities of mediating the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#civil-war#conflict#igad#international-relations#regional-bloc#sudan
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- Sudan war and Somalia's tension with Ethiopia could threaten Horn of Africa's stability MPR News
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