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The Federal Government on Thursday condemned Israel’s recent airstrike on a civilian camp in Rafah, Gaza.
The airstrike, according to report had so far resulted in the deaths of about 45 people, predominantly women and children.
In a statement issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, condemned the Israel-Palestine conflict.
“The government and people of Nigeria condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the onslaught on defenceless civilians currently being witnessed in Gaza in the course of the Israel-Palestine conflict,” Tuggar said.
The deadly assault on Rafah, which took place on Sunday, May 26, was one of several recent incidents that have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“Nigeria is, therefore, as grossly concerned about the safety and welfare of the civilian population of Gaza as it is about the protection of the dignity and sacredness of human life in the enclave."
He condemned the violations of ceasefire agreements and humanitarian corridors, as well as the deliberate sabotage of aid and relief efforts.
“Nigeria, therefore, strongly maintains the stance that the fundamental human rights, including and especially that to life, of the vulnerable civilian population of Gaza must be preserved at all cost,” Tuggar added.
He called on all stakeholders—including Israel, Palestine, the United Nations, the European Union, human rights groups, civil society organisations, world leaders, and the international community—to intensify efforts towards a swift resolution of the conflict and an immediate cessation of violence.
The Gaza war broke out after an attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7 that resulted in the deaths of more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures.
