"While the country is improving in preventing explosive hazards, we must continue to work together to rid Somalia of this scourge which not only kills and injures so many innocent civilians each year, but also puts a brake on the country's development," said the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan.
"Iyadoo dalku ku tallaabsanayo horumar dhanka ka-hortagga khataraha qarxyada, haddana waa inaan sii wadnaa in aan si wadajir ah uga wada shaqeyno sidii Soomaaliya looga sifeyn lahaa aafadaas oo aan ahayn kaliya mid sanad kasta disha oo dhaawacda dad aad u tiro badan oo rayid ah oo aan waxba galabsan, laakiin sidoo kale cuuryaamisa horumarka dalka," ayuu yiri Wakiilka Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha-Guud ee QM u qaabilsan Soomaaliya, James Swan.