Friday, March 11, 2011

ETA's Military Chief Arrested In France



'Eta Military Chief' Arriola Arrested In France -- BBC

The suspected head of Spain's armed Basque separatist group Eta has been arrested in northern France.

Alejandro Zobaran Arriola and three other Eta suspects were seized by French police at a holiday cottage in a remote village near the Belgian border.

One of the other three detainees is also thought to be a senior militant.

Eta's campaign for independence for the Basque region has cost more than 800 lives since 1968 but it called a halt to armed attacks last year.

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More News On The Latest Arrests Of ETA Members

ETA terror chief snared in daring police raid on French town -- Daily Mail
French police arrest 4 Basque ETA suspects -- Washington Post/AP
French arrest top Basque suspect posing as tourist -- Expatica
Suspected ETA chief arrested in France -- CBC
French arrest suspected Eta military chief -- RFI

My Comment: These arrests have effectively killed the ETA as a viable guerrilla force.

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