Igad in a sentence

IGAD also said it will utilize all “means and capabilities” to ensure the conflict in the Sudan is resolved peacefully and directed the IGAD Secretariat to provide an update to the Assembly.

Now it is time to act. The IGAD Secretariat should make the establishment of the council a priority of the next IGAD heads of state summit.

On Monday leaders of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan — IGAD members handling the Sudan file – are to meet in Addis Ababa.

Security analysts believe the only way to end the war is an arms embargo enforced by the U.N., the East African trade bloc known as IGAD, the United States, and the African Union.

The summit will mark the first IGAD summit since 2019.

The Trilateral Mechanism – which brings together the African Union, East African bloc IGAD and the UN – also called on the rivals to ensure their forces fully implement the truce.

IGAD said the appointment of Hon. Korbandy as Special Envoy for Sudan underscores its commitment to address the Sudan crisis through diplomatic channels.

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states arrived in Uganda to discuss tension between Ethiopia, Somalia and fighting in Sudan.

In what could be another blow to the peace process, the military government led by General Burhan announced Saturday that Sudan has suspended its membership to the IGAD.

Further, the Heads of State tasked the IGAD Secretariate to formulate appropriate response programmes that will be discussed by the leaders.

Ideally, IGAD would convene a summit aimed at pressing the South Sudanese parties to find common ground.

Khartoum — The Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General (police) Al-Tiraifi Idris, has announced launching of work for signing of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons by the states of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Developent (IGAD) organization.

The conference, which opens on the 20th of this month, will also be attended by IGAD Heads of State and Government Abdalla Hamdouk and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia.

Dr Machar has already been isolated by the international community at the behest of the Igad mediation, of which the regime is an integral part.

IGAD brings together countries; Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

IGAD countries consist of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan.

Inter-governmental Authority on Development (Igad) Special Envoy to South Sudan Ismail Wais raised concern that the armed hold-out factions pose serious threats to the success of the revitalised peace agreement.

In this context, IGAD supports the statement issued by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on 15 May 2019 and will continue to work closely with the African Union in helping move the political transition process forward.

Last week, parties to the agreement discussed the report of Independent Boundaries committee on states and boundaries in a workshop organized by IGAD mediated by the Deputy President of South Africa.

The head of state who in Addis Ababa for IGAD meeting added that Ethiopian leader deserves the award and has enjoyed working with him on strengthening horn of Africa regional issues.