Niger’s military-led government submits a formal request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague-based tribunal says. The ICC announces on Tuesday that it receives Niger’s request, coming nine months after Niger publicly announced its intention to leave the ICC together with Mali and Burkina Faso. According to reporting from Nigeria, Niger’s withdrawal is set to take effect in June 2027. The ICC’s statement confirms the receipt of the request but does not indicate other details in the coverage provided. The move follows a coordinated decision by the three countries to step away from the court, which prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression. The process and timing of the withdrawal align with the stated effective date reported by one outlet, while the others focus on the formal submission and the nine-month gap since the earlier announcement. The developments are presented as part of a broader regional shift by the governments in question regarding their relationship with the ICC.