Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have told the UN they are leaving the International Criminal Court, the latest sign of the Sahel states turning from the West.
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Key Facts
—The move: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have begun leaving the International Criminal Court.
—The timing: Niger notified the United Nations on 18 June, Burkina Faso and Mali on 24 June 2026.
—The process: Withdrawal from the court’s founding treaty takes a full year to take effect.
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