Israel vs Hamas: Nigerian government calls for peaceful resolution.

Israel vs Hamas: Nigerian government calls for peaceful resolution.

Joel Oladele, Abuja

Following the fresh outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, the Federal Government of Nigeria has urged the warring countries to embrace peace.

In a statement signed on Saturday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, he said de-escalation of the violence became necessary in order to save civilians from pain.

The statement read:

“The Federal Government of Nigeria is deeply concerned about the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the early hours of Saturday, 7th October, 2023 and calls for de-escalation and ceasefire.

“The cycle of violence and retaliation that the current escalation has assumed, only serves to perpetuate an unending cycle of pain and suffering for the civilian population that bears the brunt of every conflict. 

“The Federal Government of Nigeria, therefore, calls on both sides to exercise restraint, prioritize the safety of civilians and give room for humanitarian considerations.

“We are therefore calling for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue.”