A ring of steel surrounds Northern Ireland’s capital city as the province prepares for U.S. President Joe Biden’s first ever official visit. Parts of Belfast city centre are in complete lockdown as police carry out a huge security operation in the midst of an ongoing severe dissident republican terror threat. Roads have been closed and…
Belfast Locked Down Ahead of Biden’s Visit
April 11, 2023
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