Global InformationJurdan Martitegi information
Jurdan Martitegi Lizaso | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1980 Durango, Biscay |
| Status | Jailed |
| Known for | Head of ETA military commandos |
| Term | 2002-2009 |
Jurdan Martitegi Lizaso (born May 10, 1980, in Durango, Vizcaya, Spain) is a member of the armed Basque nationalist group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA). He is best known as the head of the military/commando unit of the group since late 2008 until April 18, 2009, when he was arrested by French police. He is considered to be one of the most dangerous members of ETA, considered a terrorist organization by the European Union, with police describing him as "extremely violent".[1][2]
He gained prominence in the military section of ETA by leading the 'commando Vizcaya' (Biscay Command) after the 2006 ceasefire along with Arkaitz Goikoetxea and rose to the highest level of ETA's military leadership following the December 2008 arrest of Aitzol Iriondo alias Gurbita who had replaced Miguel de Garikoitz Aspiazu Rubina alias Txeroki, arrested less than a month before.[3]
- ^ "La dirección ha encargado a Martitegi una reorganización rápida, efectiva y ágil de los 'commandos'". elconfidencialdigital.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "ETA ha dado la orden de asesinar a un ertzaina en la campaña electoral vasca". elconfidencialdigital.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "La policía apunta como nuevo jefe militar de ETA a Jurdan Martitegi". El Periódico de Aragón. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-10.