AES: After ICC Withdrawal, an Alternative Judicial Path Under Consideration

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, defended Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of selective justice that has focused largely on Africans. He said the countries are not abandoning justice and intend to rely on their domestic judicial mechanisms. The AES Confederation is also considering the creation of confederal judicial bodies. The three countries notified the UN Secretary-General of their withdrawal from the Rome Statute between June 18 and 24, 2026; the withdrawals are due to take effect one year after each notification.