ETA

:For other meanings of ETA, see Eta.

Counterterrorist response

Members of ETA have often taken refuge in southwestern France, especially the French Basque Country and Aquitaine. Although this used to be tolerated by the French government, especially during the Francisco Franco dictatorship when ETA members were often regarded as political refugees, in recent years the French have been extremely active against ETA. A number of ETA members have been captured on French soil and extradited to Spain to stand trial.

Related Topics:
French Basque Country - Aquitaine - Francisco Franco - Refugee

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During the 1970s and the 1980s, ETA members and its suspected supporters had been the target of right-wing and state terrorism (such as GAL). Several ETA members were executed during the Franco era.

Related Topics:
State terrorism - GAL - Executed

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