Trump extends U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MARCH 4, 2019 / 7:30 PM / UPDATED 34 MINUTES AGO
Trump extends U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday extended by one year sanctions against Zimbabwe saying that the new governments policies continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. foreign policy.
The renewal comes despite calls by African leaders, including South Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa, for the sanctions to be lifted to give the country a chance to recover from its economic crisis.
The actions and policies of these persons continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States, Trump said in a notice announcing the extension, adding: I am continuing for (one) year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288.
The renewal comes despite calls by African leaders, including South Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa, for the sanctions to be lifted to give the country a chance to recover from its economic crisis.
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