 The three members had been born in the Navarrese town of Lesaka and were part of the "commando Elurra" (), previously known as "Goiztiarrak", formed in 2002.Until 2006, the commando had the only task of helping members of ETA cross the Spanish-France border and transporting explosives.The cell was also linked with a car bomb attack against a discothèque in the town of Urdax on February 14, 2006, as well as with another attack against a discothèque in Santesteban on December 21, 2005.