The Police Service of Northern Ireland reportedly disrupted a bomb plot by members of the New IRA ahead of a visit by President Joe Biden next week.
"Over the last 25 years, Northern Ireland has transformed into a peaceful society. The Belfast Agreement demonstrates how peaceful and democratic politics improve society. However, a small number of people remain determined to cause harm to our communities through acts of politically motivated violence," Chris Heaton-Harris, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said on March 28 after M15 upped the threat level.
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a dissident republican mural in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. The New IRA, whose members want Northern Ireland to leave the UK and join the Republic of Ireland, claimed responsibility for theA new mural painted on to the so called Peace Wall gates that separates the catholic and protestant communities can be seen on April 3, 2023 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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