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Fugitive ex-leader of Eta, Josu Ternera, detained in France Fugitive ex-leader of Eta, Josu Ternera, detained in France
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A former leader of the Basque terrorist group Eta has been arrested in France, Spain’s interior ministry has said, after more than 16 years on the run.A former leader of the Basque terrorist group Eta has been arrested in France, Spain’s interior ministry has said, after more than 16 years on the run.
Jose Antonio Urrutikoetxea Bengoetxea, better known as Josu Ternera, was once Eta’s political chief. He was detained “in the early hours of the morning in Sallanches in the French Alps,” the ministry said. Jose Antonio Urrutikoetxea Bengoetxea, better known as Josu Ternera, was once Eta’s political chief. He was detained “in the early hours of the morning in Sallanches in the French Alps”, the ministry said.
Eta killed more than 800 people in more than four decades of violence aimed at establishing an independent Basque state.Eta killed more than 800 people in more than four decades of violence aimed at establishing an independent Basque state.
Spanish authorities have been trying to track Ternera down since 2002, linking him to an attack on a police barracks in the northern city of Zaragoza in 1987 which left 11 people dead, including children. Spanish authorities have been trying to track down Ternera since 2002, linking him to an attack on a police barracks in the northern city of Zaragoza in 1987 which left 11 people dead, including children.
Spanish PM says Eta's crimes will not go unpunishedSpanish PM says Eta's crimes will not go unpunished
Hugely influential within the group, Ternera – who is believed to be seriously ill – recorded the “final declaration” announcing the separatist group had completely dissolved in May 2018.Hugely influential within the group, Ternera – who is believed to be seriously ill – recorded the “final declaration” announcing the separatist group had completely dissolved in May 2018.
Before that, he had taken part in negotiations with Spain’s Socialist government and was shunted aside in 2006 after the talks failed as more hardline elements took control. Before that, he had taken part in negotiations with Spain’s Socialist government but was shunted aside in 2006 after the talks failed as more hardline elements took control.
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