Spain's ETA Basque Separatists Surrender Their Arms To End Decades Of Conflict

Reuters: Basque militants ETA surrender arms in end to decades of conflict

Basque militant group ETA effectively ended an armed separatist campaign after almost half a century on Saturday, leading French authorities to the sites where it says its caches of weapons, explosives and ammunition are hidden.

ETA, which killed more than 850 people in its attempt to carve out an independent state in northern Spain and southwest France, declared a ceasefire in 2011 but did not give up its remaining arms.

Founded in 1959 out of anger among Basques at political and cultural repression under General Francisco Franco, ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna - Basque Country and Freedom) gained notoriety as one of Europe's most intractable separatist groups.

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Basque Separatists Surrendering Their Arms To End Decades Of Conflict
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Terrorist group ETA disarms after 40yr fight for independent state that killed 850+ -- RT
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