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Mohamed Gabobe

Mogadishu
As seen in: MSN, MSN Singapore, BBC, BBC News, MSN Malaysia, MSN Philippines, MSN UK, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Washington Post and
Covers:  War, conflict, politics, health, the drought, IDP’s, feature stories, investigative reports, among others {Pretty much everything relating to Somalia and Somali people across East Africa }
Journalist & Producer based in Mogadishu, Somalia | Bylines: @AJEnglish @channel4news @washingtonpost @guardian @nytimes @BBCAfrica, Plus Many More

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Somali-American Journalist based in Mogadishu, Somalia that has reported for a wide range of international media outlets that include The Guardian, Washington Post, Al Jazeera English, Channel 4 News, Sunday Times, Byline Times, New Lines Magazine, The World, Mepa News, The New Arab, The New Humanitarian, among others. I’m also a fixer and excellent translator.

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'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

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By Mohamed Gabobe
| Yahoo Canada
Mohamed Gabobe Sun, June 7, 2026 at 5:38 a.m. UTC 9 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006 [Getty Images] Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
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'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

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By Mohamed Gabobe
| Yahoo
Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The 34-year-old became embroiled in the Islamist insurgency, which erupted nearly 20 years ago, and while city's urban landscape is healing, few resources are devoted to those still suffering with the psychological scars of the conflict. Warning: This article contains details some readers may find upsetting.
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'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

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By Mohamed Gabobe
| BBC News
8 minutes ago Mohamed GabobeMogadishu Getty Images Fighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006 Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
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