German Authorities Reject Initiative To Reconsider Ban On PKK Terror Group

German authorities have rejected an initiative to reconsider the ban of the PKK terrorist group.

An Interior Ministry spokesperson, Maximilian Kall, said on Wednesday that there was no reason to rethink the ban on the group.

"The PKK has been classified as an extremist and terrorist organization, and this has been repeatedly affirmed by our courts."

"The Interior Ministry sees no reason at the moment for any changes on this matter", he noted.

The PKK is classified as a separatist terrorist organisation by the EU's law enforcement agency, EUROPOL and has been banned in Germany since 1993.

But the group remains active in the country, with nearly 14,500 followers.

The Daily Sabah added that the PKK supporters have been allowed to hold rallies, recruit militants and collect funds in Germany.

According to a report by the German Interior Ministry, violence remains a strategic option for the PKK and it is still the largest foreign extremist group in Germany.