U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court
The statement by a U.S. State Department spokesperson follows U.S. sanctions announced Tuesday against ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan.
Washington has expressed the hope that Japan and its other allies will cease supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State. The spokesperson stated that the ICC poses a threat to U.S. sovereignty. On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane, who is from Japan.
The ICC has faced increased pressure from the U.S. government recently, primarily because of its investigations into war crimes involving U.S. troops and its issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is important to note that the United States is not a member of the ICC.
The spokesperson clarified that the U.S. actions target the conduct of the ICC, not the Japanese government. They declined to comment on whether Washington had discussions with Tokyo regarding the sanctions. However, they emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace, stability, and freedom in the Indo-Pacific, and affirmed that they have no more significant partner.
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