British Army incursion into Monaghan
Monaghan Sinn Féin Councillor Jackie Crowe described as a
worrying development the incursion of two British Army Land
Rovers into the Castleblaney area on Sunday 5 July.
Crowe said that both vehicles crossed the border from the
Mountainy Road into the Mullyash area of the county. Eyewitnesses
said they then travelled to McKelvey's Grove, on to the main
Castleblaney/Keady Road, crossing back into the six counties at
Tullinagrove. The Councillor revealed that one man who followed
them claimed that they flashed lights and sounded horns as they
travelled along. It was obvious to them that they had trespassed
into the 26 counties from the many road signs on the way.
The Councillor said that with the tense climate in the north, it
was a particularly provocative action and he has corresponded
with the Minister for Foreign Affairs in relation to the
incident.
Supporting his party colleague, SF TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin urged
vigilance among communities throughout the border counties in
line with growing tension in the north. He has also confirmed
that he has lodged a complaint with the office of Minister David
Andrews.
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