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GAL (paramilitary group)
| GAL (Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación) | |
|---|---|
| Leader | José Barrionuevo Enrique Rodríguez Galindo Rafael Vera José Amedo Fouce Ricardo García Damborenea Julián Sancristóbal |
| Dates of operation | October 15, 1983 – 1987 |
| Motives | Elimination of ETA |
| Active regions | France Spain |
| Notable attacks | Monbar Hotel attack Killing of Lasa and Zabala |
| Status | Inactive |
| Size | Several dozen members |
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GAL (Spanish: Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación, "Antiterrorist Liberation Groups") were death squads illegally established by officials of the Spanish government during the Basque conflict to fight against ETA, the principal Basque separatist militant group. They were active from 1983 to 1987 under Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)-led governments.
At trial, it was proven that they were financed by high-ranking officials in the Ministry of the Interior. The daily newspaper El Mundo played an important role in exposing GAL when it published a comprehensive series of articles about the squads.
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