Zimbabwe: Violent Chegutu 'War Vet' Removed From Sanctions List

Shock is being expressed over the European Union (EU) decision to remove a notoriously violent 'war vet' from its list of targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe, despite the man being guilty of serious crimes.

EU diplomats met in Brussels on Monday to decide Zimbabwe's sanctions future, and decided that 21 individuals and one business entity would be de-listed. The EU said in its reasoning that it "welcomes the breakthrough in the constitution making process as a significant step forward in implementing the Global Political Agreement."

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