Israel-Palestine conflict: Nigeria urges de-escalation of hostilities
This was as Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets from Gaza to Israel earlier on Tuesday.
Nigeria has urged Israel and the State of Palestine to de-escalate the hostilities as a barrage of airstrikes on the besieged Gaza strip continued.
This was as Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets from Gaza to Israel earlier on Tuesday.
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The spokesman of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, in a statement yesterday, said: “The Federal Government of Nigeria is watching with great concern, the unfolding developments in Israel and the State of Palestine and urges both parties to see reason and de-escalate the hostilities.
“The Nigerian Government further urges the two parties to remain committed to the two-state solution and, in the meantime, guarantee the rights of all citizens to live in peace and dignity”.