Resolution on Zimbabwe

CM/Res. 550(XXIX)

RESOLUTION ON ZIMBABWE

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Ninth Ordinary Session in Libreville, Gabon, from 23 ^rd June to 3 July, 1977

Determined to do everything possible to bring down the rebel regime of Ian Smith and to expedite the advent of independence by establishing majority Government in Zimbabwe,

Determined to reinforce the intensification of the armed struggle that is being currently waged by the Nationalist Force of Zimbabwe through the increase of moral diplomatic, material and financial assistance,

Determined to repulse and put an end to the dastardly and brutal aggressions against the territorial integrity of Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia perpetrated by the illegal forces of Smith regime,

Reaffirming the illegal character of the Salisbury regime by virtue of its original nature,

Noting with satisfaction the tremendous advances being scored by the Freedom Fighters of Zimbabwe in their national liberation struggle;

1. REAFFIRMS its stand that the armed liberation struggle is a legitimate, inevitable and decisive means for the Liberation Zimbabwe;

2. PLEDGES increased material, diplomatic and financial assistance to the continuos armed liberation struggle in Zimbabwe;

3. CALLS UPON member States individually and collectively to respond to the Calls of the Frontline States for all possible support to repulse the persistent aggressions against their territories by the racist regime;