DNK International By Xinhua
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Monday welcomed Sudan’s decision to resume full participation in the East African regional bloc, after the country froze its membership in January 2024.
In a statement, IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu described Sudan’s return as “a reaffirmation of regional solidarity and collective commitment to peace, stability, and cooperation across the region.”
He said that as a founding member state of IGAD, Sudan’s renewed engagement strengthens the regional bloc’s unity and enhances its capacity to address shared regional priorities.
The IGAD chief expressed “deep appreciation” to Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is also the current chairperson of IGAD, for his leadership and constructive engagement in guiding the process, as well as for his “steadfast commitment to dialogue and consensus building in advancing regional cohesion.”
IGAD further reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with Sudan in advancing a peaceful resolution of the current challenges and in supporting a secure and prosperous future for the Sudanese people and the wider region.
[DNK-International@February 10,2026]
