US concerned about Eritrea - al Shabaab arms link

This is interesting. Back in April, it was reported that a successful al Shabaab plot to assassinate President Obama would bring the wrath of the US on Eritrea because of its support for the terrorist group. It looks as though the Obama administration is still worried about Eritrea's support for the al Qaida linked group. BBC

The US says it is seriously concerned by reports Eritrea is supplying arms to foreign fighters and Islamic hardliners fighting government forces in Somalia.

"This as a disturbing development," President Barack Obama's top official on Africa, Jonnie Carson, told the BBC.[...]

"We're extremely worried about the reports."

"There seem to be fairly serious and creditable reports that al Shabaab does have, amongst its fighters, a number of individuals of South Asian [he means Pakistan] and Chechen origin," said Mr Carson.

Lets not forget Minnesota, Canada, and Britain.

Mr Carson also expressed concern about flights from Eritrea were carrying weapons and ammunition to Somalia to supply al-Shabaab.

"There have been numerous reports that the government of Eritrea has, in fact, been supplying weapons and munitions to al-Shabaab.

"These are reports that we do find credible," he said.