real referred new merger irish republican paramilitary organisation aims bring united ireland formed following split provisional members rejected year like provisional sees rightful successor original styles english irish illegal organisation designated terrorist organisation united_kingdom united_states formation waged campaign northern_ireland british_army largest active republican paramilitary groups operating british security forces targeted security forces gun attacks bombings grenades mortars rockets organisation responsible number bombings northern_ireland england goal causing economic harm disruption notable august bombing killed people bombing went began operations march claimed responsibility attack killed british soldiers killed northern_ireland real involved mainly alleged drug dealers organized crime gangs dublin particular accused engaging feuds gangs july reported small republican militant groups merging real group continues refer new group referred new press origins july provisional called october provisional general army convention held convention provisional general member person provisional executive denounced leadership called end group participation northern_ireland peace process backed partner fellow executive member leadership left isolated convention backed pro line october resigned executive members november held meeting farmhouse new organisation formed organisation attracted provisional members republican stronghold areas including dublin belfast cities real entered common usage members set told motorists real objectives objective united ireland forcing end british sovereignty northern_ireland use physical force organisation rejects mitchell principles good friday agreement comparing resulted partition ireland organisation aims uphold form irish opposes political settlement falls short irish unity independence sister hunger founder political wing said interview brother die cross border bodies executive powers die nationalists equal british citizens northern_ireland state adopted tactic bombing town centres damage economic infrastructure northern_ireland organisation attacks members security forces land mines home mortars car bombs targeted england devices car bombs spread terror disruption campaign early campaign organisation action attempted bombing county january intention explode car bomb thwarted bomb security forces continued campaign late february bombings organisation announced existence coded telephone belfast media claiming responsibility mortar attack police station carried attacks second attack august injured people caused million damage car bomb exploded despite attacks organisation lacked significant base heavily led series high profile arrests half involved death member shot dead trying escape police following attempted robbery security van county bombing august left car containing home explosives centre bombers find parking space near intended target courthouse car left metres away result inaccurate telephone warnings issued believed bomb actually located outside courthouse attempted establish security civilians clear area inadvertently pushed people closer actual location bomb shortly bomb exploded killing people injuring single deadliest strike troubles bombing caused major outcry world irish british governments introduced new legislation attempt destroy organisation came pressure provisional provisional members visited homes people connected ordered stop interfering provisional arms organisation intense pressure included forced home media named connection bombing called september following declaration began end october elected new leadership planning future direction late december irish government representative held meeting attempt convince refused stating members left attacks provisional began preparations renewed campaign members travelled split croatia purchase arms smuggled ireland october people arrested raided training camp near officers found firing range inside disused wine cellar underground bunker seized weapons including assault rifle gun semi automatic pistol rocket earlier version rocket possession provisional early time found possession paramilitary organisation ireland convicted bail possession loaded revolver home dublin return activity january issued arms statement statement condemned stated declares right irish people ownership ireland volunteers loyal unite uphold republic establish permanent national parliament representative people launched new campaign february attempted bombing bombers disturbed assembling device caused mass murder detonated according soldiers february rocket similar seized raid found near army base march men arrested following discovery home explosives searched cars april bomb attack took place barracks members lowered device consisting explosives perimeter fence ropes bomb subsequently exploded damaging fence bombings england bombing leadership unwilling launch scale campaign northern_ireland possibility civilians killed instead decided launch series attacks england particular london hoped attract provisional members join june bomb damaged hammersmith_bridge symbolic target irish republican paramilitary groups bridge targeted march provisional april july security forces carried controlled explosion bomb left broadway station public transport disrupted closed victoria train stations halted services london underground september rocket propelled grenade fired headquarters rocket generated headlines world february bomb disguised torch left outside base shepherd bush seriously injured year old cadet blinded hand blown second attack shepherd bush march bbc bombing injured civilian outside explosion captured bbc footage broadcast stations worldwide gained mass publicity group april bomb exploded postal office causing minor damage injuries weeks later second bomb exploded building causing slight injuries august bombing injured seven people november car bomb containing home explosives planted centre birmingham bomb fully detonate injured renewed campaign northern_ireland successful attack bridge encouraged leadership launch attacks northern_ireland june bomb found grounds home secretary state northern_ireland june bomb exploded dublin belfast railway line near village county explosion damaged tracks caused disruption train services july car bomb damaged buildings including station august attack thwarted van containing bomb failed stop police following car chase bombers escaped irish border carried controlled explosion bomb van found abandoned county september bombs planted army camp county planted wooden partially exploded soldier opened door second bomb found follow search safe bomb disposal experts november british_army prevented mortar attack stopping van near prevented attack january bomb found largest bomb found years according january attacked second time firing mortar perimeter fence mortar similar attack found near february british army bomb disposal experts safe mortar found april august bomb discovered car long stay car park belfast international airport following telephone warning safe controlled explosions bomb disposal experts december day security operation ended bomb found railway tracks bridge near operation began following number telephone warnings road railway line connecting closed security pipe bomb discovered police officer home january teenage boys injured county march bomb hidden traffic cone exploded march targeted member county bomb attached car failed explode august civilian worker killed explosion base man year old member person killed arrests despite renewed activity organisation weakened arrest key members continued arrested march charged membership illegal organisation directing terrorism custody july following arrests members british irish government sources hinted organisation disarray key figures jailed including convicted membership illegal organisation convicted cause bombing conviction overturned appeal april dublin jailed years membership search home list names home addresses members emergency response unit found members convicted connection bombing campaign england received sentences varying years years imprisonment october members imprisoned issued statement calling organisation stand month trial sentenced years imprisonment august convicted directing terrorism imprisonment claimed responsibility series attacks premises belfast november attack patrol march attributed august fire bomb attacks hit businesses county buildings belonging destroyed ones belonging badly damaged october large explosives found mount county police believe trying peace process bomb attack believe responsible failed mortar attack station december october report stated remains active dangerous seeks sustain position terrorist organisation stated intention calling declaration intent withdraw northern_ireland lengthy interview newspaper leadership provisional said coherent strategy real suspected murder december drug dealer martin shot dead dublin home carrying work house organisation embroiled feud gang time november members shot duty officer sat car bishop street causing injuries face arm november member shot members county february stated experiencing year period reorganisation intends war launching new offensive legitimate targets despite having apologised bombing denied large scale involvement attack said gone far seriously injured member trap bomb exploded underneath car near september shot man neck near border man targeted pipe bomb attack home october claim responsibility attack security forces believe responsible march claimed responsibility shooting shooting occurred outside barracks soldiers receiving pizza delivery soldiers killed soldiers injured april claimed responsibility carrying punishment shooting man awaiting sentencing year old girl blamed rioting area belfast july apprentice boys parade passing officers injured rioting shot fired police early november released report stating threat republicans level good friday agreement drug dealer shot dead north dublin september real emerged chief suspects suspected shooting dead drugs gang leader september october car bomb exploded outside branch police officers slightly injured blast damaged hotel businesses telephone warnings received hour prior blast allowing police area later claimed responsibility telephone large real explosives dump arms discovered october following weekend searches arrests east country addition real men charged dublin non jury membership illegal organisation real claimed responsibility kidnapping shooting dead members alleged drug dealing significant real arms explosives leading arrest dozen persons brother found guilty lithuania trying purchase arms explosives sentenced years jail october campbell freed appeal order june campbell maintained innocence accusing british intelligence attempting frame june arrested people real meeting uncovered massive haul plastic explosive raids dublin october real claimed responsibility executing alleged leading cocaine dealer north belfast present merger new july reported small republican militant groups merging real group continue refer issued following statement leadership remains committed ideals principles proclamation recent years establishment free independent ireland suffered setbacks failure leadership irish nationalism root cause conflict country nation right self determination addressed instead irish people sold peace rubber stamped token legislature non republicans subjected harassment arrest violence forces british crown interned direction english overlord britain chosen conflict mandate armed struggle derives britain denial fundamental right irish people national self determination sovereignty long britain denial national democratic rights ireland continue assert rights necessity armed struggle pursuit irish freedom avoided removal british military presence country armed militias declaration internationally observed details british political interference country merger media began refer group new alliance includes east group thought responsible killing officer belfast group badly wounded officer continuity group referred remain independent new group membership military activists backed associates november claimed responsibility shooting dead prison officer near prison officer killed september prominent real member shot dead dublin believed involved feud major crime gangs trying money following ryan death internal feud developed real ryan replacement leader associate shot wounded november allegedly orders northern leadership march prominent real member shot dead dublin men allegedly faction charged murder real membership february group sent seven letter bombs british_army recruitment offices south east england time republicans struck britain following month hit formed belfast civilian car hit debris injuries real claimed responsibility november armoured hit horizontal mortar belfast attacked rocket propelled grenade rpg april real bomb attacks exploded offices partially exploded perimeter fence base later men alleged associate real leader reportedly arrested explosives seizure police northern_ireland august exploded post van parked inside british military base home northern_ireland destroyed van set nearby vehicles fire halloween morning men arrested charged membership addition offences november vehicle belfast automatic gunfire fired christmas day police came fire injured attacker charged attempted murder days later november police came heavy fire officers wounded armour plating bullet proof glass real republican group suspected attack march prison officer heart attack died hospital received wounds following trap bomb van drive days earlier wounds received bombing directly responsible heart attack killed new claimed responsibility said response alleged republican prisoners added officer targeted trained prison officers april arrested significant members new seized april explosives linked new found dublin people questioned police new declared criminals legitimate targets brother shot dead april new blamed badly injuring man punishment shooting shortly man killed republican attack men shot paramilitary style attacks republican areas belfast hour period leaving injured dead april new member shot dead west dublin suspected shot dead believed provided safe house gunmen regency hotel attack people arrested northern_ireland following paramilitary funeral terrorist threat level great_britain upgraded substantial new continuing threats reason home secretary terrorist hide found civilians near possibly belonging new substantial june revealed man new hit team dublin north inner city looking murder leading associates shot dead feud sources said murder squad north spent days nights looking targets streets structure status command structure similar provisional seven member consisting chief staff general director training director operations director finance director publicity adjutant general rank file members operate active service units covert cells prevent organisation compromised june organisation believed maximum members according statement irish minister justice equality law reform political wing county sovereignty movement led distinct continuity provisional splinter group founded groups known operate local level provisional hostile issued threats members october alleged responsible fatal shooting belfast member according connor family county sovereignty movement member organisations called illegal law irish law held apply groups membership organisation sentence years imprisonment law united_states government designated foreign terrorist organization makes illegal americans provide material support requires american financial institutions freeze group assets denies suspected members united_states funding forbes magazine estimated group annual turnover million according police northern_ireland main sources real funding illegal fuel operations smuggling activities weaponry initially took small amounts provisional arms control provisional members including plastic explosive guns assault rifles timing devices senior provisional members gave ability manufacture home explosives improvised mortars including mark mortar capable firing shell organisation supplemented equipment arms croatia including military explosive model guns modified assault rifles folding stock rocket launchers july attempt second arms croatian police seized seven assault rifles ammunition packs members travelled slovakia arms caught sting operation british security agency men attempted purchase tonnes plastic explosives rocket propelled grenades wire guided missiles sniper rifles men county arrested subsequently imprisoned years pleading guilty cause explosions charges june number arrests following sting operation targeting republican gun smuggling plot attempted arms france including plastic explosives surface air missiles rocket launchers heavy machine guns sniper rifles pistols anti tank weapons june arrested found guilty following trial judge belfast october man sentenced years imprisonment attempting import weapons explosives sentenced years imprisonment making portuguese property available purpose terrorism
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