The scene at the presidential compound in Mogadishu after it was attacked by a suicide bomber.<br/> <br />At least four people were killed in the blast which Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for.<br/> <br />The hardline Islamist group, which formally joined al Qaeda last month, has increased its bombings in the capital --- in its efforts to underscore the continued insecurity in the country.<br/> <br />Somalia has been without a strong central government since 1991 and despite African Union efforts to secure Mogadishu, the coastal city remains prone to attack.<br/> <br />Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
