THE THREE Military-Led Countries Issued A Joint Statement, Saying They Would Not Recognize The Jurisdiction Of The Un's Top Court Based In The Hague.
"The Icc Has Proven Itself Incapable Of Handling And Prosecuting Proven War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, The Crime Of Genocide, And The Crime Of Aggression," The Three Leaders Said.
The Court Has Yet To Respond To The Decision By The Three Countries, All Of Which Have Close Ties To Russia, Whose Leader Vladimir Putin Is On The Icc's Arrest Warrant.
The Three Countries Have Said They Wanted To Establish "Indigenous Mechanisms For The Consolidation Of Peace And Justice".
They Have Accused The Icc Of Targeting Weak States, Echoing Criticism From Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Who Has Previously Accused The Icc Of Bias Against Africa.
The Icc Was Established In 2002 To Prosecute Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes And Aggression.
Of The 33 Cases Opened Since Its Inception, All But One Involved African Countries, According To The Report. The Withdrawal Of A Country From The Icc Takes Effect A Year After The Un Is Notified.
Military Forces Control Burkina Faso, Mali, And Niger, Following Coups In The Sahel Countries Between 2020 And 2023. They Form The Only Three Members Of The Federation Of Sahel Nations.
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