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IGAD to boost security situation in Eastern Africa

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The security situation in Eastern Africa is expected to be boosted further after the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an international peace building organization, Interpeace, vowing to work together on peace initiatives in the whole of Horn of Africa.

Speaking during the signing in ceremony held in Nairobi, IGAD Executive Secretary Ambassador Mahboub Maalim underscored some of the most pressing challenges facing peace, security and development in the region. “We want to partner with Interpeace as much as possible. If there is an area that Interpeace thinks IGAD can do better, or can do together with Interpeace, please feel free to bring it to our attention as legitimised by this MOU", he said.

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