Turkey summons U.S. ambassador over Armenian genocide resolution

Turkey's foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Ankara over a resolution passed by U.S. lawmakers recognizing the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as a genocide. The ministry has voiced Turkey's strong criticism of the resolution to David Satterfield.

Reuters

Turkey's foreign ministry said on Dec. 13 it summoned the U.S. ambassador to Ankara, David Satterfield, over a resolution passed by U.S. lawmakers recognizing the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as a genocide, adding it conveyed Turkey's dismay over the decision.

The resolution was passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 12, in a historic move that has enraged Turkey and dealt a blow to the already fragile ties between the NATO allies.

Ankara has condemned the move and said it was null and void, accusing U.S. lawmakers of politicizing history.

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