Turkey on Wednesday summoned the US ambassador to Ankara over a resolution passed by the US House of Representatives officially recognising the “Armenian genocide”, officials at the Turkish foreign ministry said.
The US Ambassador to Ankara David Satterfield was summoned to the foreign ministry over “a resolution that lacks any historical or legal basis” and a bill that imposes sanctions over Turkey’s military operation in Syria, the officials said.
Turkey immediately rejected the recognition of the “Armenian Genocide”, warning it risks harming ties “at an extremely fragile time” for international and regional security.
“As a meaningless political step, its sole addressees are the Armenian lobby and anti-Turkey groups,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
“We believe that American friends of Turkey who support the continuation of the alliance and friendly relations will question this grave mistake and those who are responsible will be judged by the conscience of the American people,” it added.
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