The reconciliation process between Ethiopia and Eritrea to end the deadlock has not been confined to Ethiopia and Eritrea. These dramatic developments have contributed to advancing regional peace and stability. Ethiopia also proposed a new IGAD Structure that was adopted by the 13thOrdinary Summit of Heads of State and Government. IGAD has forged strong cooperation with international partners in matters of climate resilience, migration, and cross-border regional cooperation. Hence, encouraging developments in solving peace and security challenges in Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea, need to be consolidated and followed through.

Source: The Star January 10, 2020 14:14 UTC