Zimbabwe threatens to cut off relations with US
The attack came after the US ambassador to Zimbabwe said corruption, not sanctions, are behind the country’s economic crisis
01 November 2019 - 14:56
Harare — On Thursday, Zimbabwe’s foreign affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo threatened to cut off diplomatic ties with the US after he sharply criticised US ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols and called him an “opposition citadel”.
The scathing attack on the US ambassador has left relations between the two countries at a new low, despite efforts by Zimbabwe’s government to re-engage with the US, which has imposed economic sanctions on the country...
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