US State Department released a written statement said the PKK is still on the list of foreign terrorist organizations.

The Department of State has reviewed and maintained the Foreign Terrorist Organization [FTO] designation of the PKK. The PKK was originally designated as an FTO in 1997.

The statement read the since designating the PKK over two decades ago, the US has worked with Turkiye and other Allies to counter the terrorist threat from the PKK.

"The United States maintains a strong commitment to our partnership with our NATO ally Turkiye, including fighting PKK fundraising operations in Europe and elsewhere," said the US Department of State.

"Today’s actions notify the U.S. public and the international community that the PKK remains a terrorist organization. In addition to its continued status as an FTO, the PKK has also been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224 since 2001."

Designations of terrorist individuals and groups expose and isolate them, and deny them access to the U.S. financial system. Moreover, designations can assist the law enforcement actions of other U.S. agencies and governments. (ILKHA)