By The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for immediate de-escalation and maximum restraint in the Gulf region following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.
In the early hours of Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces launched missile strikes on Iranian targets, escalating tensions across the region. Iran subsequently carried out retaliatory strikes in parts of the Gulf.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, urged all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could further intensify hostilities.
He stressed the importance of prioritising dialogue over confrontation, calling on all sides to adhere strictly to the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Geneva Convention, particularly regarding respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
