IRA disband

[pmg124]

the ira have released a statement saying that they will disband as of 4pm today and that all wepons are to be dumped !!! sky,bbcand itv are all over the story now!

[marksi]

It does not say they are to "disband" (making the title of this topic misleading) but what it does say is:

All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms. All Volunteers have been instructed to assist the development of purely political and democratic programmes through exclusively peaceful means. Volunteers must not engage in any other activities whatsoever.

The IRA leadership has also authorised our representative to engage with the IICD to complete the process to verifiably put its arms beyond use in a way which will further enhance public confidence and to conclude this as quickly as possible.