Mogadishu hosts a three-day IGAD meeting on easing cross-border movement, as officials push forward a regional integration plan first launched in 2017.
Somalia’s parliament has ratified IGAD’s updated regional treaty, activating a stronger mandate for the bloc to deepen security, climate and economic cooperation across the Horn of Africa.
His reputation for independence and reform has earned him respect among younger Somalis and policy professionals, while his lack of association with major political scandals or divisive clan politics strengthens his standing as a unifying national figure.
Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing the regional organization of losing its legitimacy and effectiveness in promoting stability in the Horn of Africa. The announcement comes amid heightened regional diplomatic tensions, while IGAD has yet to issue a formal response.
