US State Department announced Tuesday that the US has offered rewards, $5 million for Murat Karayilan, $4 million for Cemil Bayik and $3 million for Duran Kalkan.

"The Department has authorized rewards for information leading to the identification or location of the senior PKK members: Murat Karayilan (up to USD $5 million), Cemil Bayik (up to USD $4 million), and Duran Kalkan (up to USD $3 million)," said US State Department in a statement.

The statement recalled that the U.S. Department of State designated the PKK as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997 under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.  In 2001, the U.S. Government designated the PKK as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity pursuant to Executive Order 13224.

The statement also announced, "More information regarding these three terrorists is available on the Rewards for Justice Website."

"All information will be kept strictly confidential," read the statement.

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