More Somali accusations against Ethiopia

The prime minister of Somalia's transitional government, Ali Khalif Galayr, has strongly attacked Ethiopia, accusing it of stirring up trouble.

In a BBC interview Mr Galayr -- who's visiting Djibouti -- said Ethiopia was arming factions opposed to the government, occupying Somali districts and had recently increased its military presence in the country.

The accusation comes days after a rebel attack on Somalia's parliamentary speaker Abdallah Derow Issak, who has himself blamed Ethiopia for it.

Ethiopia has never formally recognised the transitional Somali government elected in August after nearly a decade of civil war and chaos.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service