GUNNER
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2010
- Messages
- 1,489
- Reaction score
- 0
- Country
- Location
Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
BBC Report
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process".
The Spanish government has previously said it will only negotiate with Eta if it renounces violence.
Eta's violent campaign for Basque independence has led to more than 820 deaths over the past 40 years.
It has called two ceasefires in the past, but abandoned them both.
It is unclear whether Eta is declaring a permanent or temporary ceasefire.
The video comes as Eta has been under pressure, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Madrid, with leading members of the group arrested, and growing calls from Basque political parties to declare a ceasefire.
There has been no reaction yet from the Spanish government.
BBC Report
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process".
The Spanish government has previously said it will only negotiate with Eta if it renounces violence.
Eta's violent campaign for Basque independence has led to more than 820 deaths over the past 40 years.
It has called two ceasefires in the past, but abandoned them both.
It is unclear whether Eta is declaring a permanent or temporary ceasefire.
The video comes as Eta has been under pressure, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Madrid, with leading members of the group arrested, and growing calls from Basque political parties to declare a ceasefire.
There has been no reaction yet from the Spanish government.
