Sub-regional Organizations and Conflict Management in the Horn of Africa: Igad in Somali 1990-2004
Abstract
African regional and sub-regional organizations have taken up the role of conflict
prevention and management owing to the fact that conflict in the horn of Africa usually forms a
conflict system hence the need for a comprehensive management strategy. The issue of
internationalization of conflict has brought many nations together to attempt and manage these
conflicts. The African Union charter recognizes the efforts of sub-regional organizations in
conflict management meaning that they have a big role to manage conflicts peaceful within their
locality. IGAD sub-regional organization has contributed significantly to the management of
conflicts in the horn of Africa. The region has been met with serious and enduring conflicts
mainly the Sudan conflict and the Somalia conflict which is the focus of our study. IGAD has
sought to resolve the Somali conflict through various conflict management strategies with
mediation being the most preferred. IGAD has also faced serious challenges when dealing with
the various actors and their interests both internally and especially externally that seem to
manipulate the conflict management process for their own well-being at the expense of the
Somali nationals hence complicating the whole process. The study also explores and critics the
dynamics of IGAD's conflict management strategies within the horn of Africa with much focus
on the two peace processes in Somalia the Arta peace process as endorsed by IGAD and the
Mbagathi peace process as initiated by IGAD and concludes with recommendations that can help
Somali attain the needed peace it deserves devoid of external manipulation.
Citation
Paul Habwe Kilioba (2013). Sub-Regional Organizations And Conflict Management In The Horn Of Africa: IGAD In Somali 1990-2004. Master of Arts in International Conflict ManagementPublisher
University of Nairobi