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Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court

Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court
world9/23/2025

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they... [1962 chars]