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"Violence cannot and will not resolve political issues. All those with a stake in the area must show calm and pursue reconciliation," said SRSG Kay.
SRSG Kay deplored the loss of life and offered his condolences to the families of those killed in recent clashes.
"Political differences and competing claims should be solved by dialogue. Peace and stability are also critical to the Puntland election process", he added.
SRSG Kay and UNSOM colleagues are in touch with regional leaders to urge restraint and offer support for dialogue and reconciliation.
Muqdisho, 30 Nofember 2013 - Ergaygga Gaarka ah ee Xog-hayaha- Guud ee Qarammadda Middobay u Qaabilsan Soomaaliya, Nikolas Kay ayaa sheegay in uu walwal xoogleh ka qabo dagaalka ka qarxay dhowan Gobolka Waqoori Bari ee Sool.
"Dagaal weligiis laguma xalinin Arrimo Siyaasadeed mana lagu xalin doono. Dhamaan dadka meesha jooga oo ay arrinta khusayso, waa in ay hadda muujiyaan daganaasho, raadiyaana dib-uheshiisiin”, ayuu yiri Ergaygga Gaarka ah ee Kay.
Ergaygga Gaarka ah waxa uu aad ooga xumaaday dadka ku dhintay dagaalka, wuxuuna tacsi udiray eheladii dadkii dhowaan lagu dilay meeshaas.
"Arragtida Siyaasadeed ee lagu kala gedisanyahay iyo Arrimaha la kala Sheeganaayo, waa in lagu xaliyaa wada hadal. Nabadgeliyadda iyo Xasiloonidana waxay muhiim u yihiin habka doorashada Buntland,” ayuu ku yiri Ergaygga.
Mudane Kay iyo Jaalayaasha ka tirsan UNSOM ayaa la wadda xariiray Madaxdda ka jirta Gobolka waxayna ku guubaabiyeen in ay is-xakameeyaan, waxayna oogu baaqeen in ay gacan ka gaysanayaan Wadda-haddalka iyo dib-uheshiisiinta.
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