Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday visited the country's marine force to urge them in the fight against the piracy along the lawless Somali waters.

Sheikh Sharif said the naval force plays crucial role in defending the country, urging the navy to shun tribalism and instead unite for the sake of their people and country.

"The forces are defenders of the country, and you must be ready and committed to defend the country from the enemies who are distorting Somali dignity," he told the navy in Mogadishu's Municipal Council.

Ahmed described the pirates, operating from Somalia's waters, as money-hungry idiots, accusing them of devastating the waters.

However, critics say the decision by the Ahmed's administration to establish the naval force, which has no capacity to deal with the scourge, is just a way of attracting donor funding.

Ahmed has recently refused to sign an accord, which his government entered with Somalia's Puntland state, after holding talks with Puntland President Abdirahman Mohammed Farole in Nairobi, Kenya.

Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke and President Farole inked the first phase of the accord on August 23 in central Somali town of Galkayo, which both agreed to share the resources in the country.

The accord could have played crucial role in the fight against the scourge, which is currently concentrated in Puntland's coastal lines.

On the other hand, Somali president has declared war against the powerful insurgents who are threatening his fragile government.

"The victory boat for Somalia has started to sail today, everyone must come onboard and Somali forces must be ready to defend the country and the people," he told high-ranking Somali commanders.

Ahmed's weak but international recognised administration only controls little more than few blocks in Mogadishu with most of the horn of African country under the hands of powerful militants.