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| Igad: Sudan leaves regional bloc over attempt to end war | Igad: Sudan leaves regional bloc over attempt to end war |
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| Sudan's foreign ministry is loyal to the head of the army, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan | Sudan's foreign ministry is loyal to the head of the army, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Sudan is suspending its membership of north-east African bloc Igad over an attempt to mediate the brutal conflict in the country. | Sudan is suspending its membership of north-east African bloc Igad over an attempt to mediate the brutal conflict in the country. |
| Igad has been trying to end the nine month-long war between Sudan's army and rival paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). | Igad has been trying to end the nine month-long war between Sudan's army and rival paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). |
| On Thursday Sudan's government criticised Igad for inviting the RSF's chief to a summit. | On Thursday Sudan's government criticised Igad for inviting the RSF's chief to a summit. |
| Khartoum now says a statement released by Igad was offensive to Sudan. | Khartoum now says a statement released by Igad was offensive to Sudan. |
| The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) was founded in 1996 and is made up of eight states - Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia. | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) was founded in 1996 and is made up of eight states - Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia. |
| Its current vision is to transform north-east Africa into a upper middle-income economy and a "continental beacon of regional peace, stability, and security by 2050". | Its current vision is to transform north-east Africa into a upper middle-income economy and a "continental beacon of regional peace, stability, and security by 2050". |
| Igad was heavily involved in the 2005 peace process that ended a separate 22-year war in Sudan and the bloc also oversaw the installation of a transitional government in 2004, during a Somali civil war. Igad's military forces were also a precursor to African Union mission currently tackling Somalia's insecurity. | Igad was heavily involved in the 2005 peace process that ended a separate 22-year war in Sudan and the bloc also oversaw the installation of a transitional government in 2004, during a Somali civil war. Igad's military forces were also a precursor to African Union mission currently tackling Somalia's insecurity. |
| On Thursday, leaders of Igad's member countries met in Uganda's capital, Kampala, for a summit. | On Thursday, leaders of Igad's member countries met in Uganda's capital, Kampala, for a summit. |
| 'When a bomb fell I told my son it was an action movie' | 'When a bomb fell I told my son it was an action movie' |
| What is going on in Sudan? A simple guide | What is going on in Sudan? A simple guide |
| Sudan's military-led government refused to attend after learning that the RSF boss Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was invited. | Sudan's military-led government refused to attend after learning that the RSF boss Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was invited. |
| Fighting broke out last April after a row between Gen Dagalo and Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan's army. | Fighting broke out last April after a row between Gen Dagalo and Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan's army. |
| Since then the army has struggled to control large parts of the country, losing much of the capital Khartoum and the western Darfur region to the RSF. | Since then the army has struggled to control large parts of the country, losing much of the capital Khartoum and the western Darfur region to the RSF. |
| At this week's summit, Igad's leaders mainly discussed the Sudan's civil war and current tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal. | At this week's summit, Igad's leaders mainly discussed the Sudan's civil war and current tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal. |
| According to French news agency AFP, Igad on Thursday reiterated its call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire" in Sudan. | According to French news agency AFP, Igad on Thursday reiterated its call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire" in Sudan. |
| In a final statement after the summit closed, Igad also said Sudan's army, led by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF must have a face-to-face meeting within two weeks, AFP reported. | In a final statement after the summit closed, Igad also said Sudan's army, led by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF must have a face-to-face meeting within two weeks, AFP reported. |
| Sudan's foreign ministry released a statement on Thursday saying it would halt its engagement with Igad. | Sudan's foreign ministry released a statement on Thursday saying it would halt its engagement with Igad. |
| On Saturday the ministry went further, saying it was suspending its membership of Igad due to the bloc's final statement, reports said. | On Saturday the ministry went further, saying it was suspending its membership of Igad due to the bloc's final statement, reports said. |
| According to the United Nations, the war has forced more than seven million people have been forced to flee their homes safer locations inside and outside Sudan. | According to the United Nations, the war has forced more than seven million people have been forced to flee their homes safer locations inside and outside Sudan. |
| Hundreds of civilians were airlifted out of Sudan at the onset of the war as fighting reached residential areas. | Hundreds of civilians were airlifted out of Sudan at the onset of the war as fighting reached residential areas. |
| The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, an analyst group, puts the death toll at more than 13,000. | The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, an analyst group, puts the death toll at more than 13,000. |
| Since late December, Gen Daglo has toured several African countries, such as Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa, holding meetings with heads of state. | Since late December, Gen Daglo has toured several African countries, such as Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa, holding meetings with heads of state. |
| It is part of a strategy analysts see as a bid for international legitimacy. | It is part of a strategy analysts see as a bid for international legitimacy. |