Alliance Youth is calling on as many young people as possible to support the silent protests to show their condemnation of the attack on Massereene Army Barracks on Saturday. The protests have been called by the Irish Congress of Trade Union’s Northern Ireland Committee.

The protests are from 1pm on Wednesday 11 March 2009 at Belfast City Hall, The Guildhall, Londonderry, and Newry Town Hall.

Following the news that two military personnel are dead and four other men including two civilians are in a serious condition after an attack on Massereene Army base in Antrim last night, Alliance Youth has condemned the actions of the few who are responsible.

An Alliance Youth spokesperson said: “Although no one so far has claimed responsibility, it is inconceivable that it was carried out by anyone other than dissident republicans. 

“It is important that this attack does not destabilise the political process and the peace settlement that we have. It is essential that the whole community in Northern Ireland comes together and we urge anyone with information about this attack to contact the Police.”