"Sudan's Departure from IGAD and the Threat to Horn of Africa Stability"

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.