IRA calls complete cessation
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The IRA is committed to ending British rule in Ireland. It is the
root cause of divisions and conflict in our country.
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The following is the statement given to RTE special correspondent
Charlie Bird on Saturday morning 19 July 1997. The historic
announcement was then broadcast on RTE.
On August 31 1994 the leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann announced
their complete cessation of military operations as our
contribution to the search for lasting peace.
After 17 months of cessation in which the British government and
the unionists blocked any possibility of real or inclusive
negotiations, we reluctantly abandoned the cessation.
The IRA is committed to ending British rule in Ireland. It is the
root cause of divisions and conflict in our country. We want a
permanent peace and therefore we are prepared to enhance the
search for a democratic peace settlement through real and
inclusive negotiations.
So having assessed the current political situation, the
leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann are announcing a complete
cessation of military operations from midday Sunday 20 July 1997.
We have ordered the unequivocal restoration of the ceasefire of
August 1994. All IRA units have been instructed accordingly.
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