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SECURITY & DEFENSE • NORTHERN IRELAND

Police find 17 improvised explosive devices in Belfast; suspect arrested

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Police in Belfast found 17 improvised explosive devices and other material during searches in the Shankill Road area on October 30 and 31. Police believe the haul may be linked to far-right terrorism, and a suspect has been arrested, according to The Guardian.

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Why it matters

The discovery concerns security in Northern Ireland; the supplied report identifies no direct U.S. impact. People in the area are most directly affected while police investigate.