To prevent a clash between loyalists and nationalists, the British authorities sent intelligence and military personnel to Northern Ireland. On Sunday, April 11, the newspaper reported Sunday mirror with reference to their own knowledgeable sources.
“Undercover special forces deployed to Northern Ireland … for the first time in four years due to escalating violence. The decision was made after the clashes, as a result of which several dozen policemen were injured, ”the newspaper writes.
The newspaper cites the opinion of the MI5 counterintelligence service and military intelligence, according to which, the clashes of teenagers can develop into clashes between paramilitary volunteer groups of nationalists and loyalists. The coordination of intelligence and military operations will be carried out by a working group from the Special Intelligence Regiment of the British Army, which is engaged in secret intelligence operations. Its task will be to identify the leaders of the groups involved in the violence.
According to the interlocutor of the publication, Northern Ireland is a “powder keg”, and she became it for a long time. The source stressed that the current tension is extremely high.
“There are elements on the side of both the nationalists and the loyalists who want British troops to return to the streets (of Northern Ireland cities), but that would be a disaster,” he explained.
On April 9, several dozen protesters in Northern Ireland pelted police officers with firecrackers, bottles and stones. The incident took place near the center of Belfast.
Loyalists who had previously protested against the Brexit conditions announced the end of the action due to eight days of mourning in connection with the death of Prince Philip.
It is noted that the situation in the districts of the city, where previously there were clashes, is calm, no crowds are observed.
Earlier, on April 8, it was reported that police in Northern Ireland used water cannons to disperse protesters who took to the streets of Belfast.
The demonstration in Belfast was organized by a group of loyalists. Activists advocate the preservation of Ireland as part of Britain, they are opposed by nationalists who support the secession of the region. In total, more than 50 police officers were injured as a result of the riots. As a result of the protests last week, nine people were detained, including a teenager aged 13.
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source https://pledgetimes.com/britain-sent-military-and-intelligence-to-belfast-to-fight-riot/
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