FG seeks halt on Israel and Iran’s bombardment
Nigeria has condemned Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran that has led to an escalation of hostilities between Iran and the State of Israel.
In a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria is calling for the cessation of hostilities and urges both parties to exercise utmost restraint in the interest of regional and global peace.
The statement while calling on the United Nations to intervene on the matter noted that military actions is never a substitute to negotiation.
The death toll from Iranian strikes on Israel overnight into Sunday has risen to 10.
This adds to the three people previously killed in Israel and at least 78 killed in Iran during the recent flare-up in hostilities, as reported by authorities in each country.
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