JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s governing African National Congress party on Sunday welcomed the “encouraging” expulsion of a senior Israeli diplomat from the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa. Israel accused Iran of orchestrating the move with help from Algeria and South Africa. Algeria and South Africa were particularly opposed to it. “There is no basis in the organization’s rules for the attempt to cancel Israel’s observer status,” the Foreign Ministry said. “There is a clear majority that supports Israel’s observer status at the organization.”The issue of Israel’s observer status has caused deep discord in the 55-member bloc.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2023 22:24 UTC