Northern Ireland: Police attacked with petrol bombs on eve of Biden’s visit

A day before US President Joe Biden’s scheduled visit to northern Ireland, violence erupted in Londonderry as masked people attacked a police vehicle with petrol bombs and objects

The attack happened at a parade opposing the Good Friday peace accord. “Our officers have come under attack in Creggan with petrol bombs and other objects thrown at their vehicle while in attendance at an un-notified Easter parade. No injuries have been reported at this time,” police said in a statement.

The visit comes at a time when the anniversary of the Good Friday agreement largely ended three decades of sectarian bloodshed in Northern Ireland has completed 25 years. However, there is still some sporadic violence by small groups opposed to peace. Four young people in the Irish nationalist area by small groups opposed to peace. Four young people in the Irish nationalist area of Creggan were caught throwing petrol bombs at an armored police vehicle, which was covered in flames on one side.

It’s clear that the president’s visit has triggered it, but it’s also important to remember that the Good Friday agreement may be revoked if the British Parliament does not ratify it. The agreement about trade without borders for Ireland and Northern Ireland has just been reached by British Prime Minister Sunak and his counterpart in the European Union, Fmr Diplomat, Amb B Mukherjee said.

Amb, Mukherjee further added, If one party in Ireland doesn’t agree, one of the fundamental elements of the Good Friday agreement there would be no trade border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and between Ireland and the EU. As a result, there would be a free flow of goods and services, and if that ends, the Good Friday agreement also ends.

In Northern Ireland, Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended three decades of sectarian bloodshed. There is still some sporadic violence by small groups opposed to the accord.