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CIRA suspects charged with terrorist offences

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Two men thought to be leading figures in the Continuity IRA have been charged with terrorist offences following a police operation in Belfast.

The two men, aged 35 and 34, face a number of charges, including attempted murder, extortion and firearms offences.

The charges are connected to arrests in north Belfast earlier this week.

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Both men will appear in court in Belfast tomorrow.

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