UDA
abbreviation/ˌjuː diː ˈeɪ/
/ˌjuː diː ˈeɪ/
- Ulster Defence Association(an illegal military organization in Northern Ireland that wants Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK)CultureThe UDA was formed as a legal political organization in 1971, but was made illegal in 1992 after committing acts of violence against Roman Catholics. It declared a ceasefire in 1994 and stated that it had ended the use of violence in 2007. Another similar group is the Ulster Volunteer Force.
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