IGAD expresses regret as Eritrea exits the bloc again

IGAD Headquarters/FILE The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed regret over Eritrea’s decision to withdraw from the regional bloc, following a formal notice from the Eritrean government to the IGAD Secretariat. IGAD recalled …

IGAD expresses regret over Eritrea's withdrawal from the bloc

IGAD expresses regret over Eritrea’s withdrawal from the bloc. [Courtesy] The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed regret over Eritrea’s decision to withdraw from the regional bloc. In a statement issued on Friday, December 12, …

Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia

Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea's foreign ministry said Igad had strayed from its founding principles …

UN urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to respect border pact

The United Nations on Friday urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect each other’s territorial integrity, voicing concern over “renewed tensions” between the two neighbouring countries. For months, the Horn of Africa nations have traded accusations of …

Eritrea pulls out of IGAD for the 2nd Time

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)/HANDOUT Eritrea has formally withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The decision was communicated through a notice dated December 12, 2025, officially informing the bloc’s …

Eritrea withdraws membership from IGAD

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Eritrea has formally informed the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of its decision to withdraw from the organization, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Friday. According to the …

United Nations Secretary-General António Urges Eritrea and Ethiopia to Honor 25-Year-Old Algiers Peace Pact Amid ...

  United Nations, New York – December 12, 2025 – On the 25th anniversary of the landmark Algiers Agreement, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on Eritrea and Ethiopia to reaffirm their commitment to the 2000 peace treaty that ended a …

Eritrea Alhaditha 12 December 2025

Press Release: Eritrea has withdrawn its Membership from IGAD

Eritrea has formally informed the IGAD Secretary General of its decision to withdraw from the Organization. Eritrea’s decision stems from, and is predicated, on the following poignant facts and events: As it will be recalled, Eritrea played a pivotal role …

UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on its 25th anniversary

HAMILTON, Canada The head of the UN on Friday urged Eritrea and Ethiopia to recommit to the agreement that formally ended hostilities between the two Horn of Africa nations 25 years ago, warning that renewed tensions could undermine regional peace. " …