Niger formally requests withdrawal from the ICC and joins the Alliance of Sahel States, while atrocities occur in northern Uganda.

The entities involved

• International Criminal Court →

  intergovernmental organization and international tribunal

  • The International Criminal Court is conducting disciplinary proceedings against Karim Khan, with details revealed by Middle East Eye.Mon 13:23
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• Alliance of Sahel States →

  inter-state military alliance for the collective defense architecture of the states of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali

  • The Alliance of Sahel States is seeking geopolitical partners and forming a collective defense architecture to combat militant expansion.Sat 16:07
• Uganda →

  country in East Africa

  • Kenya warns Uganda against election interference as political alliances extend into the Nyanza region.Mon 16:37
  • Allegations of border issues involving election materials are reported between Uganda and Kenya.Mon 16:37

Related events

• Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined the Alliance of Sahel States in a series of events that began on June 1, 2022.Jul 27
• Chad is urging reconsideration of its ICC membership and reviewing withdrawal due to perceived disproportionate focus on Africa.Jul 27
• The ICC has been involved in prosecuting Israeli ministers, leading to a collective withdrawal strategy driven by anti-colonial sentiments.Aug 26
• Namibia is facing pressure to reconsider its status as a state party to the International Criminal Court and is seeking avenues for withdrawal.Sep 8
• ICC delivers verdict on alleged war crimes involving the Central African Republic and Cameroon, leading to displacement and calls for African leaders to have a voice in global crises.Sep 21