The Federal Government has warned that renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could aggravate instability in the Middle East and further threaten the flow of critical global energy supplies.
Nigeria’s position followed Monday’s attacks by the Houthi militia in Yemen, which the government said injured scores of civilians and damaged civil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
In a statement issued in Abuja by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, Nigeria condemned the attacks as a threat not only to Saudi Arabia’s security and sovereignty but also to regional stability.
The government urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and comply with international law, warning against actions capable of escalating the conflict, putting more civilian lives at risk or undermining security across the region.
It also expressed concern over the wider economic consequences of continued hostilities, particularly the potential disruption of international trade and energy supplies from a region critical to the global oil market.
Nigeria, which is itself a major oil-producing country, said it stood in solidarity with the Saudi government and people following the attacks and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The Federal Government further reaffirmed its support for diplomatic and conciliatory efforts aimed at de-escalating conflicts, promoting regional peace and strengthening international security and stability.
