The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Nigeria was observing the conflict between Israeli and Palestine forces with “great concern.”
Since Monday,
Israel and Palestine forces have clashed, resulting in the deaths of at least
65 Palestinians, including 16 children, and seven in Israel.
The violence
was triggered by weekend unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound, which
is sacred to both Muslims and Jews.
The
disturbances, in which riot police had repeatedly clashed with Palestinians,
has been driven by anger over the looming evictions of Palestinian families
from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of east Jerusalem.
“The Ministry
of Foreign Affairs wishes to state that 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
hostilties,” a statement signed by Ministry spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye said.
“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.”
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