The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the decision to grant the Israel membership as an observer in the African Union.

The ministry said in a statement that the recent decision of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to accept a new observer would not affect the firm and effective support of the continental organization towards the just Palestinian cause, and its the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to establish an independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital.

It added that this decision, which was taken without prior  consultations with all member states, does not have any capacity or ability to legitimize the practices of the new observer-Israel, which are completely contrary to the values, principles and objectives stipulated in the Constitutive Act of the African Union.

It should be noted that the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced that its ambassador in Addis Ababa proposed to have Israel as an observer member of the African Union.

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said, "This is a joyful day! This step will help us in strengthening our position in the African continent and its countries."

Despite the popular rejection there, Israel has relations with 46 of the African countries and cooperates with them in the areas of development, trade, and several fields.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attached special importance to relations with Africa.

During his rule, he made four visits to African countries, resumed relations with Chad, and normalized relations with Sudan within the framework of the recent Abraham agreements that began with the UAE.