had the right to attend the African Union meeting, so the diplomats were taken out of the hall, RIA Novosti reported with reference to a source.
Israeli media previously reported on the expulsion of three Israeli diplomats from the opening ceremony of the African Union summit, which began in Ethiopia. The event is attended by a number of heads of state and government of African countries.
As stated, no one understood how and on what basis Israeli diplomats ended up at the event, and they did not have the appropriate authority to do so. The source said some members of the African Union objected to the presence of Israeli representatives.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has already responded to the incident, saying it is taking it seriously. A year ago, Israel's membership in the African Union was suspended.