Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero yesterday called on ETA to “give up weapons forever,” after the Basque separatist group announced a ceasefire in its ­campaign of violence.

“All democratic political parties have the same view of ETA’s statement, one of deep disappointment,” he told a news conference.

“Because statements are worth nothing, only decisions matter and only one decision matters, and that can be summed up in a few words: ‘Give up weapons forever’.”

In a video declaration, ETA on Sunday announced it had decided several months ago to halt “armed offensive actions”.

Spain’s government rejected the announcement as totally inadequate and demanded ETA renounce guns and bombs forever.

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