Armed processions took place in Ramallah on Wednesday afternoon as part of Palestinian Police Day celebrations marking 32 years since the force's establishment under the PA, according to a desk-reviewed report.
Armed parades were held in Ramallah on Wednesday afternoon to mark the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of the Palestinian Police force, which was founded in 1994 under the Palestinian Authority. The event was reported by a single source, which described armed processions but provided no details on the number of participants, specific units involved, or any government officials in attendance.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Wednesday, 16:56 Jerusalem time), the Palestinian Police had already held a parade through Ramallah for Police Day. The current report from a separate source confirms armed elements were visible in the procession, though it remains unclear whether the armed participants were uniformed police officers or affiliated militant groups.
The Palestinian Police force operates under the PA Ministry of Interior in areas of the West Bank under PA security control. The anniversary comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian Authority over security coordination and PA governance in Judea and Samaria.
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