Chad Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court Following US Request

Chad has declared its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing the court's perceived limited effectiveness and disproportionate focus on African nations. This decision follows similar moves by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, and comes after a direct request from the United States for Chad to reconsider its ICC membership. The Chadian government criticized the ICC's operational record since 2002, noting that nine of its thirteen investigations have concerned African states, with little concrete progress in other regions.