The Independent Monitoring Commission is investigating reports of paramilitary activity in the Tiger's Bay area of north Belfast, which was once regarded as one of the UDA's staunchest strongholds.
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On Friday, the paramilitary watchdog met with the North Belfast Community Development and Transition Group, which was created by former paramilitaries, following allegations of intimidation in the area by the UDA.
Earlier this week it was claimed that up to six families had received threats from the paramilitary group and were told to leave the area.
"They call themselves community workers but they're not. They are getting away with so much in the community, it is unreal", alleged victim Alan Busby told UTV.
In a statement, North Belfast UDA told UTV it "totally refutes allegations that they have ordered people to move from their homes in the Tiger's Bay area".
"Times have changed in north Belfast, with the UDA now supporting community development and community relations initiatives as a means of developing and securing loyalist areas of north Belfast", the statement continued.
A local minister also denied any direct paramilitary involvement in what he described as a private dispute.
"It's true there has been trouble and tension in Tiger's Bay over recent weeks", Rev Robert Beckett told UTV.
"Two families moved out but it was essentially a dispute between two family groups that was fuelled by alcohol. It led to confrontation that did lead to intimidation from one family group on the other but that was the reason. It wasn't directly due to paramilitary involvement," he insisted.
The Ulster Political Research Group, which offers political advice to the UDA, says they want the IMC to investigate the allegations.
"This is exactly why we need the IMC to come and have a look at this", UPRG's Frankie Gallagher told UTV.
"We want them to investigate. We want them to do it in an independent way. There's nothing to hide."
At the end of the month, the IMC is due to produce its special report into the UVF murder of loyalist Bobby Moffett, who was gunned down in front of shoppers on the Shankill Road in May.
The IMC will most likely deal with the Tiger's Bay claims in its six-monthly report on paramilitary activity in October.
Earlier this week, local police said they were aware of local tensions in the area and took the concerns of the community extremely seriously.
They have appealed to anyone with a particular complaint or any relevant information to contact them.
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