Basque separatist group ETA has declared that it will no longer “carry out armed actions.”
In a video obtained by the BBC, they say that the decision was taken several months ago “to put in motion a democratic process.”
Three hooded people are sitting in front of an ETA flag, in the video, one of which reads out a prepared statement.
“Eta confirms its commitment to finding a democratic solution to the conflict,” the statement says.
“In its commitment to a democratic process to decide freely and democratically our future, through dialogue and negotiations, Eta is prepared today as yesterday to agree to the minimum democratic conditions necessary to put in motion a democratic process, if the Spanish government is willing,” it adds.
“We call on all Basque citizens to continue in the struggle, each in their own field, with whatever degree of commitment they have, so that we can all cast down the wall of denial and make irreversible moves forward on the road to freedom.”
It is not known whether this ceasefire will be permanent or temporary, as ETA have declared two ceasefires in the last 40 years before abandoning both.
ETA have been responsible for the deaths of more than 820 people in that time.
Video obtained by the BBC (not subtitled)
