#north of ireland
#OTD in 1972 – The Official IRA announced a ceasefire. This marked the end of the Official IRA’s military campaign.
#OTD in 1972 – The Official IRA announced a ceasefire. This marked the end of the Official IRA’s military campaign.
The official wing of the IRA in Northern Ireland announced a ceasefire, reserving the right of self-defence against attacks by the British Army and sectarian groups. However the Provisional IRA dismissed the truce as having “little effect” on the situation.
The Northern Ireland Secretary, William Whitelaw, welcomed the move and a spokesperson said it was “a step in the right direction”.
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