Zimbabwe threatens expulsion of Western diplomats

Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Simearashe Mbengegwi today summoned Western diplomats and read them a terse statement that said Zimbabwe would not hesitate to expel them from the country if they gave financial or diplomatic support to government opponents.

US Ambassador Christopher Dell, an outspoken critic of Zimbabwe’s human rights record, walked out on the meeting after the foreign minister said he would not respond to any questions, diplomats said.