The death toll from a car bomb at a marketplace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has risen to 34 with 52 injured, said a police officer. The blast by a car bomb parked near a restaurant went off at a busy time when shoppers and traders were gathered inside the market. <br/><br/>The powerful explosion was the first major attack since Somalia's new president was elected on Feb.8. Although no group has yet claimed responsibility, it bears the hallmarks of Somalia's Islamic extremists rebels, al-Shabab.<br/><br/><br/>In a Twitter post, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed condemned the blast, saying that it shows the "cruelty" of al-Shabab.'<br/><br/>A few hours before the blast, al-Shabab denounced the new president as an "apostate" and vowed to continue fighting against his government.<br/><br/>Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, in a statement condemning the attack, said that Italy remains solidly on Somalia's side in the process of the country's stabilization.<br/>'<br/>''''''<br/><br/>