Burkina Faso Speaks for Sahel Juntas at UN, Says States Back Jihadists
Burkina Faso's foreign minister spoke for the three Sahel juntas at the UN, accusing unnamed states of arming jihadists. He confirmed Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving the International Criminal Court, with the exits due around mid-2027. The post Burkina Faso Speaks for Sahel Juntas at UN, Says States Back Jihadists appeared first on The Rio Times .
Burkina Faso’s foreign minister addressed the UN on behalf of the military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The Alliance of Sahel States, comprised of these three nations, spoke out against alleged state support for jihadists in the Sahel region. The foreign minister, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, accused unnamed states of arming and financing terrorists.
He also confirmed that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The three countries took their case to the UN General Assembly on Monday, 28 September. The confederation, which emerged from the Liptako-Gourma charter in September 2023, became a confederation in July 2024.
Since then, the three states have left ECOWAS, expelled French troops, and turned to Russia for security support. Traoré highlighted progress in the confederation, such as a unified military force and a new Confederal Bank for Investment and Development. He accused unnamed states of causing Sahel violence, though he provided no evidence.
The minister urged the world to condemn all individuals, groups, or states financing, arming, informing, or protecting terrorists. The ICC exit is set to take effect around mid-2027, one year after the UN receives formal notice.
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