Threat from CIRA is still 'very serious' TERRORISM.Byline: By ALLISON MARTINTHE Continuity IRA (CIRA) is a republican paramilitary organisation Noun 1. paramilitary organisation - a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit that split from the Provisional IRA in 1986. CIRA separated from the IRA in opposition to Republican candidates changing the policy of boycotting the Irish Republic's parliament. It is opposed to any deal that does not have its basis in a united Ireland. Its leadership is believed to be in Munster and Ulster and there are between 100 and 150 members. It has never announced a ceasefire and has been involved in a number of bombing and shooting incidents. Targets include British military and the Royal Ulster Constabulary The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC (RUC) (Irish: Constáblacht RÃoga Ulaidh) was the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. It was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC). . CIRA is also believed to be involved in drug dealing, robbery, extortion and smuggling. In November the Independent Monitoring Commission The Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) is an organisation founded on 7 January, 2004, by a treaty between the British and Irish governments, signed in Dublin on 25 November, 2003. ruled that CIRA "remains a very serious threat". CAPTION(S): MASKED CIRA members |
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