Chad shattered its ties with the International Criminal Court on Monday, officially launching its year-long withdrawal process.
The African nation delivered its formal exit letter to the United Nations, accusing the global tribunal of profound bias.
This sudden defection marks the fourth African nation to abandon the embattled Hague-based court over the past two years.
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso previously walked away, severely fracturing the institution’s foundational pursuit of universal justice.
The seismic departure unfolds as the court reels from the recent ouster of chief prosecutor Karim Khan amid scandal.
Meanwhile, the United States enthusiastically celebrated Chad’s defiance, seizing the moment to bolster its own anti-court campaign.
U.S. officials aggressively urged more member states to strip authority from the institution and reclaim their national sovereignty.
Washington’s assault on the court escalated heavily following a 2025 executive order targeting investigations into U.S. ally Israel.
American diplomats have since reiterated that no option remains off the table to dismantle what they deem a threat.
The international community now watches as the court’s authority visibly erodes under heavy pressure from Washington and Africa.