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By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW (AA) - Russia is closely monitoring developments related to reports of potential US military action in Nigeria, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
Responding to an Anadolu question at a press briefing in Moscow about the situation in the African country, Zakharova urged Washington to adhere to international law.
“We are closely monitoring this issue and call on all parties involved to strictly comply with international legal norms,” she said.
On Nov. 1, US President Donald Trump declared that he had ordered the Pentagon to develop options for possible military measures against terrorist groups in Nigeria to protect Christian communities there.
In response to another question by Anadolu on Kazakhstan joining the Abraham Accords, Zakharova said Moscow does not see the need to comment on it at this time.
Kazakhstan officially confirmed joining the accords on Friday, a day after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the move in a phone talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held in the presence of Trump.
Meanwhile, Zakharova expressed "grave concern" over growing reports of Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreements along the Lebanese border.
Moscow continues to engage with both Israeli and Lebanese sides, emphasizing the necessity to prevent any steps leading to renewed violence, she said.
"We convey to all parties involved our firm stance on the need to avoid actions that may trigger an escalation of violence and another round of armed conflict," she said.
Russia will persistently work together with regional and global partners to ensure stability in Lebanon and across the broader Middle East, she said.