Mogadishu — The spokesman of Ahlusunna Waljamea Religious group Sheikh Abduqadir " Somow" has strongly condemned the suicide attack which targeted Puntland and Somaliland states.

He expressed his 'most profound condemnation' of the attack which killed and wounded a large number of people.

He described the suicide attack as destabilizing of peace towns in Somalia. In this respect the Spokesman stood against these attacks.

Sheikh Somow also expressed his deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the Somali people and more particularly to the families of the victims who lost their lives as a result of this attack, and to the wounded for whom he wished a prompt recovery.

Five suicide car bombs ripped through key targets Wednesday in northern Somalia, including UN offices and a presidential palace, killing 19 people and the five bombers, officials said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks in Somaliland and Puntland, which rattled a regional heads of state summit in Nairobi aimed at speeding up peace efforts in the southern and central parts of Somalia.