Former IRA leader Gerry Adams faces claims he directed bombings, including the 1996 Manchester attack, in a UK civil trial.

In a UK civil trial, former IRA leader Gerry Adams is accused by three bombing victims of being a key strategist and member of the IRA’s Army Council during the 1970s and 1990s, including approval of the 1996 Manchester bombing. Journalist John Ware and ex-British army officer Ian Liles testified, citing intelligence reports and interviews with former IRA members and intelligence sources, asserting Adams held leadership roles and directed attacks. Adams denies all involvement, calling the claims time-barred and politically motivated, while his legal team challenges the credibility of the evidence. The case continues.