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CFSP Statement
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning the recent events in Zimbabwe

Date of release : 07-06-2005

Policy area : General Affairs and External Relations


The European Union condemns the actions undertaken by the Zimbabwean Government in the framework of Operations Clean Sweep and Restore Order.

The brutal actions which have led to over 20 000 arrests and to the massive and arbitrary destruction of the dwellings and means of existence of the neediest urban populations are a blatant proof of the Zimbabwean Government's lack of concern for the well-being of the civilian population, especially in urban areas. Thousands of families have been left without shelter in the heart of winter, thereby further worsening the critical humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe.

 These operations have resulted in the internal displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, while Zimbabweans are already suffering food shortages and the country is in the throes of a deep economic crisis.

The European Union appeals to the Zimbabwean Government to put an immediate end to this operation.

The European Union also urges the Zimbabwean Government to respect human rights and the rule of law and to implement policies aimed at easing the situation of the populations that are most in need.



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