Josu Ternera, leader of Eta Basque rebels, arrested in France (BBC)

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The political leader of the Basque separatist group Eta has been arrested in the French Alps after 17 years on the run, officials say.

In a joint French-Spanish police operation, Josu Ternera – whose real name is Josรฉ Antonio Urrutikoetxea – was arrested in Sallanches.

He is accused over several Eta killings.

Eta, which waged a violent campaign for Basque independence for more than 40 years, said in 2018 it was disbanding. Read more

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