Sudan's return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) marks a significant shift in its diplomatic stance after nearly two years of suspended membership. The East African regional organization, which Sudan was a founding member of, accepted the country's conditions for rejoining, which opens up new avenues for peace negotiations and potentially lifting Sudan's frozen activities in the African Union. Observers believe this move could facilitate a more active role for IGAD in the ongoing efforts to resolve the civil strife that has plagued Sudan recently. The suspension of Sudan's membership was a reaction to the participation of Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, in an extraordinary summit of IGAD leaders in Uganda, which occurred just before the country's decision to freeze its activity in January 2024. This incident highlights the complexities of Sudan's political landscape and its relationships with regional organizations. The reinstatement of membership represents a potential diplomatic thaw in relations among regional entities that could pave the way for serious discussions about peace and stability in Sudan. Recently, the former Djiboutian foreign minister and current chair of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, visited the Sudanese Sovereign Council leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, advocating for Sudan to lift its membership freeze in IGAD. Sudan's condition for rejoining IGAD including a recognition of past mistakes by the organization against it indicates a desire for accountability and constructive engagement in regional politics, reflecting a significant shift in how the country positions itself within the regional landscape as it seeks to engage more actively with its neighbors and international stakeholders.