Sudan’s Foreign ministry said it is suspending any interactions with the regional bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), accusing it of “violating Sudan’s sovereignty”.
The move is likely to put a strain on the latest peace bid to end war in the country.
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The ministry, which has been critical of Igad lately, said it was no longer cooperating with the bloc on any Sudanese affairs.
The announcement came just 47 hours before Igad was due to hold an extraordinary meeting in Entebbe, Uganda to discuss Sudan’s war.
Khartoum had already said it would not attend the summit because Igad had invited Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the leader of Rapid Support Forces’ leader, which the junta in Khartoum regards as a militia.
