21.   Russian leaders have called the bombing an attempt to destabilize the situation in the north Caucasus region, where inter-ethnic and religious strife is never far below the surface.

22.   While social strife is something that the ILO foresees happening in the region, it is one thing that the region does not need and has to prevent.

23.   Internal strife is a familiar problem.

24.   Meanwhile, the KNU statement said the factional strife had been resolved on Tuesday.