A dissident republican group behind dozens of gun and bomb attacks on security forces in Northern Ireland has declared a ceasefire.
Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH), which at one point tried to blow up the Co Down-based headquarters of MI5, has said it is ending its campaign of violence because the environment is not right for armed conflict.
A statement from the group said: “While ONH accept that the right of the Irish people to use armed disciplined force to end the violation of Irish national sovereignty is unquestionable, our review has concluded that, at this time, the environment is not conducive to armed conflict.
“Therefore the leadership of ONH are announcing that with immediate effect we will suspend all armed actions against the British state.”