UDA 'ceasefire' begins today

The British government’s recognition of the Ulster Defence Association’s ceasefire officially came into effect today.

UDA 'ceasefire' begins today
Mon, 15 Nov, 2004 - 07:34

The British government’s recognition of the Ulster Defence Association’s ceasefire officially came into effect today.

It came hours after the UDA, Northern Ireland’s largest loyalist paramilitary group, pledged to end all violence and work towards complete disarmament.

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