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| France holds three 'Eta suspects' | France holds three 'Eta suspects' |
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| French police have arrested three suspected Basque separatist militants in an Alpine ski resort, officials say. | French police have arrested three suspected Basque separatist militants in an Alpine ski resort, officials say. |
| The men were reportedly armed and had false identity papers. Police arrested them in a raid on an apartment in Le Corbier Villarambert on Wednesday. | The men were reportedly armed and had false identity papers. Police arrested them in a raid on an apartment in Le Corbier Villarambert on Wednesday. |
| One suspect, named as Alberto Machain Beraza, is thought to be linked to recent Eta bombings, including an attack in Majorca, Spanish media say. | One suspect, named as Alberto Machain Beraza, is thought to be linked to recent Eta bombings, including an attack in Majorca, Spanish media say. |
| Eta has been blamed for more than 820 deaths during its separatist campaign. | Eta has been blamed for more than 820 deaths during its separatist campaign. |
| Eta claimed responsibility for the bombings in Spain in July, carried out just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the group's founding. | Eta claimed responsibility for the bombings in Spain in July, carried out just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the group's founding. |
| More than 40 people were injured by a bomb blast in Burgos, northern Spain, then two Civil Guards were killed by a car bomb on the holiday island of Majorca. | More than 40 people were injured by a bomb blast in Burgos, northern Spain, then two Civil Guards were killed by a car bomb on the holiday island of Majorca. |
| The militant group is fighting for the creation of an independent Basque homeland. | The militant group is fighting for the creation of an independent Basque homeland. |
| The other two suspects arrested at the resort in France's Savoie region were Aitzol Etxaburu and Andoni Sarasola, according to Spanish security sources quoted by the Efe news agency. | The other two suspects arrested at the resort in France's Savoie region were Aitzol Etxaburu and Andoni Sarasola, according to Spanish security sources quoted by the Efe news agency. |
| They are suspected of belonging to Eta's military wing, responsible for providing arms and explosives for attacks in Spain. | They are suspected of belonging to Eta's military wing, responsible for providing arms and explosives for attacks in Spain. |
| Police reportedly burst in while they were asleep and they offered no resistance. | Police reportedly burst in while they were asleep and they offered no resistance. |
| Alberto Machain Beraza was among six Eta suspects on a wanted list released by the Spanish government after the July bombings. |