The Basque militant group Eta has said it will no longer attack Spanish politicians, in a statement reported by the Basque newspaper, Gara. The group said it has closed its "front" against politicians because of changes in the political climate.
Madrid has offered to negotiate with Eta if it lays down its weapons.
The militants, who are blamed for some 800 deaths in their 40-year fight for an independent Basque nation, say they are ready to talk but not to disarm. A statement issued by the group on Friday stressed that the right to self-determination would have to be central to any peace process.
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