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The Independent Monitoring Commission is expected to report that dissident republican activity in NI is at its highest level for nearly six years. | The Independent Monitoring Commission is expected to report that dissident republican activity in NI is at its highest level for nearly six years. |
The body, which is responsible for monitoring paramilitary activity, will deliver its 22nd report on Wednesday. | The body, which is responsible for monitoring paramilitary activity, will deliver its 22nd report on Wednesday. |
The latest report covers the period from 1 March until the end of August. | The latest report covers the period from 1 March until the end of August. |
Dissident republican paramilitaries were responsible for murdering three members of the security forces during that time. | Dissident republican paramilitaries were responsible for murdering three members of the security forces during that time. |
On 7 March, the Real IRA murdered sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, at Massereene Army base in Antrim. | On 7 March, the Real IRA murdered sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, at Massereene Army base in Antrim. |
Two days later the Continuity IRA shot PSNI Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Craigavon, County Armagh. | Two days later the Continuity IRA shot PSNI Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Craigavon, County Armagh. |
'Disturbing' | 'Disturbing' |
The IMC's last report in May said that although dissident republicans remained highly dangerous, they were not able to mount a substantial terrorist campaign. | The IMC's last report in May said that although dissident republicans remained highly dangerous, they were not able to mount a substantial terrorist campaign. |
Although that report concentrated on paramilitary activity in the six months prior to those killings, it did comment on the political impact of the murders. | Although that report concentrated on paramilitary activity in the six months prior to those killings, it did comment on the political impact of the murders. |
Wednesday's report is expected to examine them in much more detail. | Wednesday's report is expected to examine them in much more detail. |
BBC Newsnight report on the increase in dissident activity | BBC Newsnight report on the increase in dissident activity |
Since then there have been 11 attempts to kill other PSNI officers in Northern Ireland. | Since then there have been 11 attempts to kill other PSNI officers in Northern Ireland. |
Last week, BBC Newsnight reporter Liz MacKean said she understood the IMC's latest report "would find the recent increase in terrorist activity deeply disturbing". | Last week, BBC Newsnight reporter Liz MacKean said she understood the IMC's latest report "would find the recent increase in terrorist activity deeply disturbing". |
The Independent Monitoring Commission was set up by the British and Irish governments in January 2004. | The Independent Monitoring Commission was set up by the British and Irish governments in January 2004. |
Its report on Tuesday is also expected to give an assessment of progress by loyalist paramilitaries in decommissioning their weapons. | Its report on Tuesday is also expected to give an assessment of progress by loyalist paramilitaries in decommissioning their weapons. |