The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has announced that Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision, finalized by the justice ministers of the three countries in Niamey, is based on claims of alleged bias within the ICC. In addition to the withdrawal, the countries plan to establish a Sahelian Criminal Court for Human Rights, which will focus on addressing international crimes and terrorism.
Formal notifications regarding the withdrawal from the ICC are expected to be submitted soon. This development follows a broader trend of increasing tensions between these nations and international bodies.
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