Sudan Suspends Ties with IGAD over Paramilitary Leader's Summit Invitation

The move comes amid an ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to thousands of deaths and mass displacement.

Sudan has suspended its relationship with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an east African regional bloc mediating between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The suspension comes in response to IGAD's invitation to RSF leader, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, to an upcoming summit, which the Sudanese government views as a violation of its sovereignty.
The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the RSF has resulted in at least 12,000 deaths and displaced over 7 million people.
Despite mediation efforts by IGAD, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, the two military leaders have yet to meet in person since the war broke out.
Dagalo recently completed a tour of Africa, meeting with government officials in several countries, while the RSF has been making advances across Sudan.