It is not clear whether the ceasefire is permanent or temporary
The Spanish government has denounced as “insufficient” a ceasefire by the Basque separatist group Eta.
Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said Eta must renounce violence forever.
In a tape obtained by the BBC at the weekend, Eta said it would no longer carry out “armed actions”.
Eta’s campaign for a separate Basque state has led to more than 820 deaths over the past 40 years.
The group has called two ceasefires in the past, but abandoned them both. It is unclear whether the latest is meant as a permanent or temporary move.
It comes after the arrests of numerous Eta leaders.
In the video obtained by the BBC, three hooded Eta fighters are shown sitting behind a desk with the Eta flag pinned up behind them.
One reads out a statement defending Eta’s campaign of violence, but towards the end says the group now wants to achieve its aims by peaceful means.
“Eta confirms its commitment to finding a democratic solution to the conflict,” the statement says.
It adds that the group is seeking dialogue with the Spanish government.
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