Eritrea’s exit from IGAD deepens regional strains as Ethiopia tensions resurface

Eritrea’s exit from IGAD deepens regional strains as Ethiopia tensions resurface

Eritrea withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on December 15, accusing the East African regional bloc of acting against ...

Eritrea seeks to withdraw from IGAD after two years of re-joining

Formal move by Eritrea to withdraw from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on claims that the regional body has failed to ensure development, peace and stability, just two years after its return to the bloc, has sparked regrets and fears of internal conflicts that could spill to Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. The Horn of Africa country self-suspended its participation from IGAD for nearly two decades before formally rejoining fo…

Finally! Eritrea Withdraws From IGAD, Citing Bias Amid Tensions With Ethiopia

By Spy Uganda Correspondent Eritrea has formally withdrawn from the East African regional bloc IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development), accusing the organization of “becoming a tool against” countries like itself and failing to uphold its founding principles. In a statement released on Friday, Eritrea’s Foreign Ministry said IGAD had “forfeited its legal mandate and authority”…

Eritrea Quits IGAD over as Tensions Rise with Ethiopia

Eritrea has withdrawn from the East African regional bloc IGAD, accusing the organisation of “becoming a tool against” countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea’s foreign ministry said IGAD had strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. The withdrawal comes amid a fierce war of words between Eritrea … The post Eritrea Quits  IGAD over as Tensions Rise with Ethiopia first appeared on Metrop…