Nigerian Government Expresses Concern Over Israeli Airstrike In Qatar, Calls For Restraint

The Federal Government pf Nigeria has expressed “deep concern” implicit reports of an Israeli airstrike successful Doha, Qatar, connected September 9, 2025, allegedly targeting elder members of Hamas leadership.

This was contained successful a property merchandise signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, which read, ”The Federal Government of Nigeria expresses heavy interest implicit reports of an Israeli airstrike connected 9 September 2025 successful Doha, Qatar, reportedly targeting elder members of the Hamas leadership.”

The ministry emphasised the value of respecting the sovereignty of nations and adherence to planetary law, particularly successful the usage of unit crossed borders.

“Nigeria underscores the primacy of respecting the sovereignty of each nations and adhering to planetary law, peculiarly successful matters involving the usage of unit crossed borders,” the connection added.

“This improvement raises superior questions astir determination stableness and the prospects for ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed astatine resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

The authorities further acknowledged Qatar’s longstanding relation successful fostering dialog and mediation successful the region, urging each parties to workout restraint. “Nigeria urges each parties to workout maximum restraint, debar escalation and recommit to peaceful engagement,” the connection read.

The ministry extended sympathies to victims of the onslaught and reiterated enactment for initiatives promoting dialog and de-escalation. “We widen our heartfelt sympathies to each those affected by the incidental and reiterate our unwavering enactment for initiatives that beforehand de-escalation, dialogue, and durable peace,” the authorities added.

The Federal Government besides reaffirmed its committedness to moving with the United Nations (UN) and different planetary organisations to beforehand bid and information successful the Middle East. “The Federal Government remains steadfast successful its committedness to moving alongside members of the planetary community… to beforehand peace, security, and the regularisation of instrumentality successful the Middle East and beyond,” the connection concluded.