US imposes sanctions on former Zimbabwean officer who gave order to fire on civilians
Six people were killed during a crackdown ordered by retired Gen Anselm Sanyatwe in Harare in 2018
01 August 2019 - 20:22
Harare — The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on retired Gen Anselem Sanyatwe, the officer who commanded soldiers to open fire on protesting civilians in Harare’s central business district on August 1 2018 after the disputed elections. Six people were killed.
The sanctions signal US frustration over the lack of accountability over the killings that shocked the international community. Sanyatwe was recently appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Tanzania...
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