France condemns U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court

France has strongly condemned the United States' imposition of sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), labeling the move an "attack" on the institution and all involved parties. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed solidarity with the targeted officials, including ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior prosecutor Adama Dieng.

The U.S. sanctions, announced Tuesday, further intensify an ongoing campaign against the Hague-based court. The Trump administration has previously sanctioned ICC officials, prosecutors, and judges, particularly after the court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Washington also objects to the ICC's investigation into alleged abuses by U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

The sanctions freeze any U.S.-held assets and effectively cut off access to the American financial system, impacting international banks. The U.S. views the ICC as a threat to its forces and its anti-immigration policies. Despite not being a member of the ICC, the U.S. has previously taken action against the court's proceedings.

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France expresses solidarity with the targeted judges, ICC President Tomoko Akane, and senior prosecutor Adama Dieng.