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13/09/2005
UDA calls on members to 'remain calm'
The Ulster Defence Association (UDA) has called for loyalists to "remain calm" and desist from the type of violence which has wreaked havoc in many parts of Northern Ireland over the weekend.
The paramilitary organisation, whose members have been seen involved in such trouble over the past three days, said such violence was only hurting the communities it was meant to protect and represent.
"No longer can we or will we let these types of situations destroy our own communities as it seems the community is the only sufferer in this conflict," the group said.
Meanwhile, speculation is mounting that the government is to announce that it no longer legally recognises the Ulster Volunteer Force's (UVF) ceasefire.
Secretary of State Peter Hain is expected to announce his decision to "specify" the loyalist organisation later on Wednesday.
The government has been considering a report from the Independent Monitoring Commission on the UVF's ongoing feud with the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF).
(MB/SP)
The paramilitary organisation, whose members have been seen involved in such trouble over the past three days, said such violence was only hurting the communities it was meant to protect and represent.
"No longer can we or will we let these types of situations destroy our own communities as it seems the community is the only sufferer in this conflict," the group said.
Meanwhile, speculation is mounting that the government is to announce that it no longer legally recognises the Ulster Volunteer Force's (UVF) ceasefire.
Secretary of State Peter Hain is expected to announce his decision to "specify" the loyalist organisation later on Wednesday.
The government has been considering a report from the Independent Monitoring Commission on the UVF's ongoing feud with the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF).
(MB/SP)
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