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06/01/2010
Deadly UDA Disarms
One of the North's bloodiest terror groups is understood to have put its arms beyond use.
The loyalist Ulster Defence Association (UDA) is expected make a full statement on its programme of decommissioning later.
Today's move follows weeks of behind the scenes negotiations between 'brigades' and representatives of the Independent Monitoring Commission.
The paramilitary group was given the deadline of 9 February to dispose of all its weapons, or face sanctions.
NIO Secretary of State Shaun Woodward said after this date any guns recovered by police would be used as forensic evidence in criminal trials.
During its 1969 to 2001 terror campaign, the UDA is alleged to have murdered 400 people and maimed many more.
The group also used the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) cover name.
Last year, the deadly Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), one of Northern Ireland's longest standing paramilitary groups, confirmed it had put all weapons under its control beyond use.
Senior UDA members will hold a press conference later detailing the steps taken to disarm. This will be backed up by evidence from Independent Monitoring Commission head General John de Chastelain.
The UDA announced its initial ceasefire more than 15 years ago, three years before the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning was established.
South east Antrim UDA members disarmed last summer, a 'brigade' widely believed to be a breakaway faction of the main group.
Research by the Independent Monitoring Commission, published last November, suggested both wings are still heavily involved in criminality throughout the province.
(PR/BMcC)
The loyalist Ulster Defence Association (UDA) is expected make a full statement on its programme of decommissioning later.
Today's move follows weeks of behind the scenes negotiations between 'brigades' and representatives of the Independent Monitoring Commission.
The paramilitary group was given the deadline of 9 February to dispose of all its weapons, or face sanctions.
NIO Secretary of State Shaun Woodward said after this date any guns recovered by police would be used as forensic evidence in criminal trials.
During its 1969 to 2001 terror campaign, the UDA is alleged to have murdered 400 people and maimed many more.
The group also used the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) cover name.
Last year, the deadly Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), one of Northern Ireland's longest standing paramilitary groups, confirmed it had put all weapons under its control beyond use.
Senior UDA members will hold a press conference later detailing the steps taken to disarm. This will be backed up by evidence from Independent Monitoring Commission head General John de Chastelain.
The UDA announced its initial ceasefire more than 15 years ago, three years before the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning was established.
South east Antrim UDA members disarmed last summer, a 'brigade' widely believed to be a breakaway faction of the main group.
Research by the Independent Monitoring Commission, published last November, suggested both wings are still heavily involved in criminality throughout the province.
(PR/BMcC)
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