Irish National Liberation Army
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The Irish National Liberation Army was a republican paramilitary organization in Northern Ireland that sought to end British rule and establish a socialist republic, becoming known for its violent campaign during the Troubles.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish republican paramilitary group
→
designated terrorist organization → paramilitary organization → |
| announcedEndOfArmedCampaign |
2009
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|
| areaOfOperation |
Great Britain
→
Northern Ireland → Republic of Ireland → |
| armedWingOf |
Irish Republican Socialist Party
→
|
| conflict |
The Troubles
→
|
| country |
Northern Ireland
→
|
| declaredCeasefire |
1998
→
|
| designation |
terrorist organization by the United States
→
terrorist organization in the Republic of Ireland → terrorist organization in the United Kingdom → |
| foundedBy |
Seamus Costello
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|
| foundedIn |
Dublin
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| goal |
end British rule in Northern Ireland
→
establish a socialist republic in Ireland → |
| ideology |
Irish republicanism
→
Marxism → socialism → |
| inception |
1974
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|
| internalConflict |
feuds with Irish People’s Liberation Organisation
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|
| motive |
class struggle
→
national liberation → |
| notableAttack |
Droppin Well bombing
→
assassination of Airey Neave → |
| notableAttackDate |
1979-03-30
→
1982-12-06 → |
| notableAttackLocation |
Ballykelly, County Londonderry
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|
| notableAttackTarget |
Airey Neave
→
|
| opposedOrganization |
Provisional Irish Republican Army
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|
| opposedTo |
British government
→
Northern Ireland state → |
| partOf |
Irish republican movement
→
|
| politicalWing |
Irish Republican Socialist Party
→
|
| region |
Ireland
→
United Kingdom → |
| religiousComposition |
predominantly Catholic
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|
| splitFrom |
Official Irish Republican Army
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|
| status |
ceased armed campaign
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|
| timePeriod |
late 20th century
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|
| usedTactic |
assassinations
→
bombings → kidnappings → punishment attacks → shootings → |
| usedWeapon |
firearms
→
improvised explosive devices → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Kevin Lynch
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associatedOrganization |
|
Official Irish Republican Army
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|
distinguishedFrom |
|
Ulster Defence Regiment
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|
engagedWith |
|
Kevin Lynch
→
|
memberOf |
|
Operation Banner
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|
opponent |
|
The Troubles
→
|
participant |