Three West African Countries Withdraw from UN Court

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a tool of “neo-colonialist repression” and expressing dissatisfaction with its handling of war crimes. The military-led nations plan to establish indigenous mechanisms for justice and peace, aligning with growing ties to Russia amid criticism of the ICC’s perceived anti-African bias.

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