Eritrea ?? Quits Regional Bloc as Tensions Rise with Ethiopia ?? Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a key East African regional bloc, citing loss of relevance and deviation from its founding principles. In a statement, Asmara said IGAD has failed to uphold its legal mandate and no longer serves […] The post Eritrea Quits Regional Bloc as Tensions Rise with Ethiopia first appeared on The Zambian Observer .