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Desmond Tutu calls for UN to intervene in Zimbabwe
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has asked the international community to intervene in Zimbabwe, saying he would even support the presence of UN soldiers in the country.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:35 June 29, 2008
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- Desmond Tutu said 'a very good argument can be made' for an international force in Zimbabwe
Cape Town: Archbishop Desmond Tutu has asked the international community to intervene in Zimbabwe, saying he would even support the presence of UN soldiers in the country.
Tutu also called upon African Union leaders to refuse to recognize Robert Mugabe as the president of the country.
Mugabe became the only candidate in the election after rival Morgan Tvansgirai boycotted the presidential vote, claiming increased violence and intimidation in Zimbabwe.
Speaking to the BBC, Archbishop Tutu said if African leaders had a unanimous voice and did not recognize the legitimacy of Mugabe's presidency it would be “a very, very powerful signal and would really strengthen the hand of the international community."
"I think that a very good argument can be made for having an international force to restore peace," he added.
African Union (AU) foreign ministers are meeting in the Egyptian town of Sharm Al Sheikh on Sunday.
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