Somalia-+Child+Soldiers


 * The TGF hired kids as young as 9 to fight in the war against the al shabaab( A radical muslim terrorist group)
 * Many join to defend themselves against the Al shabaab or fight for there country
 * The US funds the TGF
 * Many children are given large weapons much bigger then they are
 * Although it still happens the UN is trying its best to work with TGF to stop this
 * [|Video from the New York times]
 * Many cases of rape have been reported from these children soldiers ( many cases a higher ranked soldier commits the crime)
 * Many of these children are given drugs and forced to the front line
 * Although recruiting girls is very uncommon, Some girls will be hired to cook or clean