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Burundi envoy says more countries will exit ICC
The International Criminal Court's building (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Burundi could thus become the first country in the world to withdraw from the 14-year-old court. PHOTO | FILE
Burundi's pending decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) likely heralds similar action by other African countries, the Burundian ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.
“African countries will quit the ICC one by one in the coming months and years,” Ambassador Ernest Ndabashinze said.