Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger: How Three Junta Governments Shape Africa
A Changing Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Withdraw from the ICC
In a significant geopolitical shift, the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Describing the institution as a "neo-colonial" tool wielded by imperialist powers, these West African nations are charting a new course in their foreign policy.
A New Alliance Against the West
The juntas that have risen to power in these countries between 2020 and 2023 have allied…