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Israel's AU observer member status 'unjust', says South Africa

African Union

The African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

Photo credit: Michael Tewelde | AFP

South Africa has described as “unjust, unwarranted and inexplicable” the African Union’s (AU) decision to grant Israel observer member status.

It becomes the latest country to reject the rights bestowed on Israel by the continental body as Namibia recently expressed objections.