December 27, 2024 (ADDIS ABABA) - The Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) special envoy for Sudan, Lawrence Korbandy, will visit Port Sudan in January, as the country agreed to reintegrate the regional body after an 11-month suspension. 'Sudan's return to the organization is crucial,' Korbandy told Sudan Tribune, emphasizing the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and the importance of Sudan's role within the regional bloc. Sudanese diplomatic sources told Sudan Tribune that Sudan will be reinstated into IGAD after an 11-month suspension. Sudan suspended its membership in January in protest against decisions made at an IGAD summit in Uganda. Army chief and head of Sudan's ruling Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, informed Djibouti's President and IGAD Chairman Ismail Omar Guelleh of the decision. Korbandy made an unannounced trip to Port Sudan in August, leading to an initial agreement with the Sudanese army to rejoin IGAD. According to diplomatic sources, a formal announcement is expected later. African Union humanitarian proposal Separately, African Union sources told Sudan Tribune that several African countries have drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution on Sudan. The resolution was discussed and agreed upon with Sudanese authorities. The draft resolution proposes new methods for delivering …
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