Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Tinubu Proffers Solution During Saudi Summit
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proffered solution to the ongoing Israeli and Palestinian conflicts
- Tinubu called for a two-state solution, where both Israelis and Palestinians can co-exist in security and dignity
- The Nigerian leader lamented about the immeasurable suffering on countless lives by the persisted conflict
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for an end to the Israeli and Palestinian conflicts.
Tinubu urged Israel to end the aggression in Gaza, warning that "the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering." He expressed deep concern for the humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
Source: Twitter
The Nigerian leader stated this while addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 11.
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Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, made this known in a statement issued on November 11, 2024.
''The conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering on countless lives.”
According to the statement shared by Olusegun Dada on his X handle (formerly known as Twitter), the President’s special assistant on social media, @DOlusegun, Tinubu affirmed the country’s support for a two-state solution, where both Israelis and Palestinians can co-exist in security and dignity.
Tinubu urged the parties in the conflicts to respect the basic rights of civilians, consistent with global legal and diplomatic frameworks.
Speaking further, Tinubu said the two-state solution stands as a beacon of hope.
President Tinubu added that the solution represents the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians to self-determination and peace.
''It is not just a diplomatic article of faith; it is a vision grounded in the principles of equality and mutual recognition. Achieving this vision requires a commitment to dialogue and respect for history.”
Israeli-Palestinian conflicts: War escalates in Gaza
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday, October 3, said a strike three months ago killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza.
The Israeli military said the strike killed Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in the Gaza strip, and two other senior Hamas leaders.
Slain Mushtaha had a direct impact on decisions relating to Hamas’ force deployment
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