US President Joe Biden plans to visit Northern Ireland. In this regard, the counterintelligence service of the United Kingdom MI5 warned of a significant increase in the risk of terrorist attacks and other provocations in Northern Ireland..
Northern Ireland Police Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton told the BBC, that radical groups may carry out a series of violent actions in Londonderry. In particular, riots may break out, Republican inspired. The use of weapons and explosive devices is also not ruled out., reported to the British police.
Due to increased risks, the Northern Ireland police have decided to make temporary changes to the duty schedule of the police, to increase the presence of free police officers in the territorial areas and the ability to quickly respond.
note, What's in Northern Ireland, despite the general normalization of the political situation in the last decade, there are still risks of renewed violence by radical groups. As the overall global political situation becomes increasingly tense, not excluded, that Europe's old conflicts may resurface, and the Northern Ireland conflict is one of them.
for example, in February 2023 an attempt was made on the life of Senior Police Detective Inspector John Caldwell. Three men were arrested on suspicion of committing a crime, who were suspected of involvement in the group "New Irish Republican Army", advocating the accession of Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. This attack shows, that radical sentiments are still present in the region, and a new generation of northern Irish radicals has grown up, ready to take up arms to achieve their goals.
The visit of the President of the United States in this context may act as another factor of irritation for radical groups, and they'll try to reassert themselves – as protests in the form of demonstrations and rallies, and armed attacks. This is what the British counterintelligence fears., speaking of a significant increase in the level of threats in connection with the impending arrival of Biden. used photos:Wikipedia / Sinead
