Basque separatist group ETA apologises for armed campaign

Basque separatist group ETA has apologised for the pain that its armed campaign for Basque independence has caused, and vowed not to return to violence.

In a statement published today by Basque newspapers Beria and Gara, ETA acknowledged "its direct responsibility in causing pain during its armed trajectory, as well as its commitment to finally overcome the consequences of the conflict and to not fall into its repetition".