Israel says ejection of envoy from AU summit 'severe'
A video circulating on social media shows guards escorting Israel's deputy director general for Africa, Sharon Bar-li, out of the African Union assembly taking place in Ethiopia.
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A video circulating on social media shows guards escorting Israel's deputy director general for Africa, Sharon Bar-li, out of the African Union assembly taking place in Ethiopia.
Israel’s deputy director general for Africa was escorted out of the AU assembly in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
Israel has condemned the "severe" expulsion of a senior diplomat from the African Union summit, accusing arch-foe Iran of orchestrating the move with help from Algeria and South Africa.
Israel accused arch-foe Iran of orchestrating the ejection of one of its senior diplomats from the African Union summit on Saturday, with the help of Algeria and South Africa. The incident occurred on the first day of the summit, where leaders are discussing a slew of challenges facing the continent, including a record drought in the Horn of Africa and several deadly conflicts.
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