Event Brief
Sudan Rejoins East African IGAD Bloc After Two-Year Freeze
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: Sudan has announced its return to IGAD, ending a two-year membership freeze.
WHO: Sudan
WHAT: Rejoined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
WHEN: Feb 09, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
WHERE: Sudan
WHY: To end a membership freeze after a rival was invited to peace talks
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