Dissident Irish republicans in Northern Ireland have mounted a low-profile bombing campaign against the security forces for a number of years. Experts say they are trying to take advantage of the Irish border situation amid uncertainty about Brexit.
Several police officers survived without injury after a bomb exploded in Northern Ireland on Monday, 19 August.
The bomb attack in Fermanagh this morning is a sinister development. A clear and deliberate attempt to murder @PoliceServiceNI officers. I strongly condemn these actions and express my sincere thanks to both the Officers and Army personnel for their work in securing the area. https://t.co/ewQDuJ0Dzj
— Office of the Chief Constable (@ChiefConPSNI) August 19, 2019