Nigeria has joined the list of nations advocating for a ceasefire to halt the Israel-Palestine conflict, which has persisted for eight months.
Nigeria has urged global leaders to endorse United States President Joe Biden’s appeal for a ceasefire.
On Sunday, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar in a statement signed by his media aide, AlKasim Abdulkadir said, “Nigeria assures the United States of its support to bring about a complete cessation of violence and an end to the senseless loss of human lives and manmade humanitarian crises.”
Tuggar stressed the need for a coordinated international effort to resolve the conflict quickly.
“The Biden ceasefire proposal should be embraced by world leaders and the totality of the international community to intensify efforts towards a speedy resolution of the conflict, and the immediate cessation of the attendant extreme violence in Gaza and all other innocent civilians affected by the conflict.
“Equally important is the continuous, sufficient and unhindered provision of lifesaving humanitarian supplies and services for civilians,” he added.
“Biden plan presents a clear path towards progress and the conditions required for peace,” Tuggar noted, expressing concern over the ongoing bloodshed and its implications for global justice.
He underscored the need for humanitarian aid as it is important to save the lives of civilians caught in the conflict.
According to reports, on October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis, including 38 children. In response, Israeli bombardments in Gaza have claimed the lives of 36,731 individuals and counting, with at least 7,797 of them being children.
Following these retaliatory actions, the United Nations blacklisted the Israeli military on Friday, categorising them among the parties accused of violating the rights of children in conflict zones.
