Asmara — Eritrean information minister Ali Abdu has said in an interview with the BBC on Monday that his government does not recognize the transitional government of Somalia denying accusations that it deployed illegitimate weapon into Somalia.

Mr. Ali Abdu said that they don not recognize any government in Somalia replying accusations suggested to Eritrean government yesterday (Sunday) by Somali government that it had illegally deployed weapons in the Islamist controlled areas in southern Somalia adding that he did not like to give respond to a person claiming government position.

Asked about whether Eritrea supports the Somali Islamist opposition groups against the transitional government, the Eritrean information minister replied that they support all the parts of the Somali people to end the political deadlock and reach peace and solution.

The statement of the Eritrean information minister Ali Abdu comes as the Somali national security minister Colonel Omar Hashi Aden accused the Eritrean government deployed weapon unlawfully in Lower Shabelle region in Southern Somalia.