This was reported by RIA Novosti, said the chairman of the African Union Commission, Musa Faki.

"An Israeli official was removed from the opening of the summit because we did not invite Israeli officials to it," the statement said.

Earlier it was reported that the Israeli delegation was expelled from the opening ceremony of the African Union summit.

It was also reported that the West could not convince the countries of Africa and Latin America to toughen their approach to Russia.