Nigeria hails Gaza ceasefire, reaffirms two-state solution

Federal Government has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, expressing optimism that it will bring an end to the widespread civilian suffering in Gaza.
  
The agreement, reached after 15 months of conflict, also provides relief for families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons.
  
This was stated in a press release, signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, yesterday. Nigeria has acknowledged the importance of the agreement in enabling the delivery of vital aid and relief materials to the affected region.
  
The statement reads in part: “The Federal Government of Nigeria welcomes the agreement of a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
  
“Nigeria also welcomes the supply of the much-needed aid and relief materials that the peace deal facilitates.
  
“Nigeria urges all stakeholders to build on the new momentum and work towards the successful implementation of the second and third phases of the agreement, and reaffirms support for a two-state solution as the blueprint for a just and lasting peace for Palestine, Israel, and the entire region.”