SAUDI SUMMIT: PRES. TINUBU SEEKS END TO ISRAEL AGGRESSION IN GAZA
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Israel’s violence in Gaza must stop, Saudi President Bola Tinubu said Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, adding that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.”
Tinubu voiced his profound concern for the humanitarian situation in Gaza during his remarks at the special Arab-Islamic Summit, which was called to discuss the present state of affairs in the Middle East.
Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, revealed this in a statement signed on Monday.
The heads of state and government of the League of Arab States and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) attended the one-day conference, which he described as a follow-up to the Riyadh summit last year.
Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s support for a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in security and dignity and reiterated the country’s need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
He pointed out that there was still hope for sustainable peace in the area with this option.
”The conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering on countless lives.
”As representatives of nations that value justice, dignity, and the sanctity of human life, we have a moral obligation to collectively bring about an immediate end to this conflict.
”It is not enough to issue empty condemnations. The world must work towards an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, which has persisted for far too long.
“No political aim, no military strategy, and no security concern should come at the expense of so many innocent lives,” he said.
The Nigerian leader called on parties in the conflict in the Middle East to respect the principles of proportionality and the basic rights of civilians, consistent with global legal and diplomatic frameworks.
”In a rules-based international order, States have the right of self-defence. But self defence must take proportionality into account, in line with global legal, diplomatic – and moral – frameworks.
”An entire civilian population, their dreams and futures, cannot be dismissed as collateral,” he said.
Explaining Nigeria’s principled and consistent stance on the two-state solution, President Tinubu noted that it stands as a beacon of hope, representing 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. We all know this conflict did not begin on October 7 in 2023. It can only be resolved through principled compromise, based on appreciation of the proper context.
”This conflict, in the cradle of history, is so visceral that the ripples of division spread far and quickly. The corrosive impact of the images of endless violence, repeated on a billion smart phones around the world is huge. We need to find new pathways to peace, without delay,” he said.
The Nigerian leader commended King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for convening the summit, describing it as a vital opportunity to renew diplomatic efforts and work toward a sustainable peace.
He assured that Nigeria given its own experiences would continue to support international efforts that advance peace and stability in the Middle East.
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