Basque Fatherland and Liberty

Definition/Scope: (Dpt of State) Founded in 1959 with the aim of establishing an independent homeland based on Marxist principles in Spain’s Basque region and the southwestern French provinces of Labourd, Basse-Navarra, and Soule. Also known as Askatasuna, AKA Batasuna, AKA Ekin, Epanastatiki Pirines, AKA Euskal Herritarrok, AKA Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna, AKA Herri Batasuna, AKA Jarrai-Haika-Segi (KAS), AKA Popular Revolutionary Struggle (XAKI). The ETA is primarily involved in bombings and assinations of Spanish government officials, security and military forces, politicians, and judicial figures.

Use:

Ekin

Used For:

Askatasuna
Epanastatiki Pirines
Euskal Herritarrok
Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna
Herri Batasuna
Jarrai-Haika-Segi

Acronym:

ETA

Broader Terms:

EUCOM
foreign terrorist organization

Narrower Terms:

Askatasuna
Batasuna
Ekin
Epanastatiki Pirines
Euskal Herritarrok
Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna
Herri Batasuna
Jarrai-Haika-Segi
Popular Revolutionary Struggle