20091222
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The president of Somalia's Puntland state Abdirahman Mohamed Farole has for the first time commented about the increasing insecurity that has engulfed parts of the region.

In an interview with the BBC Somali Service, President Farole said that the recent killings of a local lawmaker and a high court were a politically motivated assassination carried out by terrorist elements.

Commenting about the refugees from southern Somalia currently hosted in Puntland, the president accused some for turning down the local spirit of keeping peace and order, instead instigating violence.

He noted that the culprits behind the killing of Jugde Aware and lawmaker Ibrahim Elmi are currently in the custody awaiting the conclusion of police investigation.

Meanwhile, Puntland President has called on youths, students and women to play a crucial role in assisting the security apparatus to maintain peace and security in the region.

President Farole has also urged neighbouring countries to assist his government in combating the insecurity.

His remarks come as crises meeting was hold on Monday to discuss the insecurity in the region with a call to the security forces to nab everyone suspected of causing disturbance.