- Northern Ireland terrorist threat level remains ‘severe’
- Numerous attacks prevented by security services in last six months
- Terrorist groups must be put out of business
Ulster Unionist MP, Tom Elliott has warned that the terrorist threat in Northern Ireland is not just a thing of the past, but still a present danger.
Mr Elliott was commenting after the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland gave his statement on the current security situation in Northern Ireland.
The Fermanagh & South Tyrone MP said:
“Today’s statement from the Secretary of State makes abundantly clear that the terrorist threat in Northern Ireland is not just a thing of the past, but unfortunately is alive and well in the present.
“The terrorist threat level in Northern Ireland remains ‘severe’, meaning that an attack is considered highly likely.
“The murder of Prison Officer Adrian Ismay back in March, demonstrated the lethal intent of dissident republican groups, who have been completely rejected by all sections of society in Northern Ireland, though continue to cause mayhem and destruction in our communities.
“The PSNI and our intelligence services must be commended for the work they do facing down terrorism at every turn, and it is noted in the Secretary of State’s statement that numerous dissident attacks have been prevented in the last six months.
“We must however be vigilant, and continue to do everything we can to put these terrorist groups out of business.”
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