The UDA disposal of pipe bombs and bullets in north Belfast at the weekend was nothing more than a "PR stunt" according to Sinn Féin.
Security forces called to the loyalist Tigers Bay area found two devices and component parts – including 15 empty pipes – shotgun cartridges and fuses.
Aligned to the UDA, the Ulster Political Research Group (UPRG) said Saturday's move was designed to lower tension in the area but was not to be seen as decommissioning.
But Sinn Féin north Belfast councillor Gerard Brophy said it was a cosmetic exercise that would mean little to nationalist residents.
"These devices can be made within hours and more than 500 have been thrown at nationalist homes in the last couple of years," Mr Brophy said.
"The UDA has done this before in west Belfast, handing over these devices, and although I would welcome anything like this being taken off the streets, it has to be genuine."
The UDA announced a 12-month ceasefire in February of this year following an internal feud which resulted in four deaths, including that of south Antrim leader John Gregg.
Supporters of west Belfast 'C' company loyalist Johnny Adair were driven from their lower Shankill home during the feud and weeks later the UDA left nearly 20 pipe bombs to be destroyed by the security forces.
A UPRG spokesman said putting the pipe bombs "out of circulation" at the weekend came after discussions with the UDA leadership.
"The decision was taken in order to help lower tensions in the area with the approach of the marching season and to assure the general public of our ongoing commitment to the Gregg Initiative, which among other things promises to work for the betterment of conditions of loyalists, especially those living in interfaces," he said.
"We feel that this is a very positive move and one that will bring much-needed comfort to our people."
Meanwhile, SDLP North Belfast assembly member Alban Maginness said he could find "no comfort or reassurance" in the action.
"This is an obvious stunt by the UDA to pretend that they are trying to assist in some way a reduction in tensions in north Belfast.
"These devices are the UDA's weapon of choice against Catholics in north Belfast," he added.
