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Igad brings Sudan, Ethiopia to the mediation table

Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan speaks at the Igad Extraordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Government in Nairobi on July 5, 2022. PHOTO |  FRANCIS NDERITU | NMG

By  Vincent Owino  &  Mawahib Abdallatif

Diplomatic talks by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) have diffused political tension between Sudan and Ethiopia, allowing the two countries to focus on managing their internal crises.

An Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State in Nairobi this week resulted in commitments to dialogue rather than military action.

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