In a statement, which follows recent comments by Church Leaders in Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Archbishops also called for an international day of prayer for Zimbabwe this Sunday (April 27) in all Christian denominations as part of a search for increased solidarity and justice for the people of Zimbabwe at home and in the UK.
In their statement Dr. Rowan Williams and Dr. John Sentamu warned that without action from the international community continuing political violence and drift could unleash spiralling communal violence, as has been seen elsewhere in the Continent where early warning systems or the international community failed to act in time.
The Archbishops also echoed the recent concerns of Church leaders in Zimbabwe of state-sponsored violence against ordinary Zimbabweans: Faithful men, women and young people, who seek better governance in either political or church affairs, continue to be beaten, intimidated or oppressed.
The Archbishops called for renewed efforts by the government of South Africa, the United Nations and SADC to intervene in the crisis in Zimbabwe and also called for a worldwide embargo on weapons sales to Zimbabwe.
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