By Brian Rowan
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Monday, 8 February 2010
The Irish National Liberation Army is expected to reveal that it has destroyed its weapons
Two deadline moves on decommissioning are to be confirmed today — with just 24 hours to go before General de Chastelain and his team end their peace role in Northern Ireland.
The moves involve the INLA and an ‘Official’ republican splinter group.
Background efforts were continuing last week to push the breakaway UDA brigade in south-east Antrim over the decommissioning finish line.
It has made a start to the process but still holds weapons.
A number of statements will be made today with confirmation expected from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD).
This is the de Chastelain team that has been in place since 1997.
According to one source INLA arms were delivered “conveyor belt” style — INLA to the IICD via witnesses. The Belfast Telegraph understands three witnesses/facilitators were involved, including Brendan Mackin, director of the Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre.
A news conference is being held there this morning at which a “significant statement” by the INLA will be read.
According to a source one of the witnesses is from outside Ireland.
The decommissioning has been described as “substantial”, including rifles, handguns and explosives.
One source said: “The weapons ended up with de Chastelain but the INLA didn’t give them to him.”
The source said “the rationale” for the arms move would be explained in today’s statement. Read more…
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