The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for restraint and a return to negotiation as US and Israel continue their war with Iran.

In a statement on Saturday night, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed what it described as “deep concern” over the violence that has ensued since the US and Israel attacked Iran.

Nigeria urged the warring sides to avoid actions that are likely to intensify hostilities, stressing that this could have “potentially grave consequences for regional and global stability.

The Federal Government urged strict adherence to the provisions of the United Nations Charter and the Geneva Convention, particularly taking into cognisance the respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Reports have it that Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter were killed in the US-Israeli strikes.

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