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Somalia Portraits
Abidhassan Mohamed, TFG Soldier
Somalia Report presents a new series of portraits of Somali citizens. With photographer Jason Florio, Somalia Report spent time with the people of Mogadishu to learn more about their daily lives.
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Abdihassan Mohamed, TFG Soldier
"I became a soldier at age 15 because I wanted to protect my country and my people. Now I earn $200 a month. I spend ten days a month on the frontlines and 15 days a month working as a guard in Villa Somalia, and then I get five days off. I'm married with two kids, a boy and girl, and like to spend my free time playing with them. I think now, for the first time since I was ten years old, I am starting to see signs of peace. I want my children to know peace." Abidhassan Mohamed, 30.