Leading ETA Fugitive Captured By French Police
October 30 2012
One of the top leaders of the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) separatist group, a longtime fugitive, has been arrested in France, reports UPI.
Izaskun Lesaka, described by Spanish police as among the "three most important figures" in ETA, was arrested Sunday in Macon in central France, said officials.
Another suspected member of the ETA was also arrested, said police.
In October 2011, the ETA announced a "definitive end" to its 45-year armed campaign for independence,...
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