The Eritrean government announced in a statement that it has withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

In a statement issued following Eritrea's official announcement of its withdrawal from IGAD, the group expressed its disappointment that it had decided to withdraw without making any concrete recommendations for institutional or policy changes.

Eritrea, which had been isolated from the organization for many years, returned to IGAD two years ago.

Eritrea's decision to withdraw from IGAD was cited in the statement as "failing to fulfill its legal obligations," and it also criticized the organization for not providing any tangible strategic benefits to its members.

Eritrea, which has criticized IGAD as an organization that has failed to support regional stability, has announced its decision to withdraw from the organization.

Eritrea, apart from issuing a blanket condemnation for its withdrawal from the regional organization IGAD, did not publicly mention any clear reasons for its decision in its statement.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was established in the mid-1980s at the initiative of the United Nations to address the locust plague and drought in the region.