2 minutes agoI was officially recognized as genocide against Armenians: Erdogan lied to US
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Turkey has reacted sharply following official recognition by the US Congress of “Armenian genocide” committed a century ago by the Ottoman Empire. Our ally country has threatened that such an act hurts the relations of two states “in an extremely fragile meal” for international and regional security. 405 congressmen voted for and only 11 [...]
Our ally country has threatened that such an act hurts the relations of two states “in an extremely fragile meal” for international and regional security.
405 congressmen voted for and only 11 against the massacre of more than 1 million Armenians during 1915-1916 to be known as “genocide”.
This declaration has no legal or historical basis, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
This step from the US Congress is worthless and we don't know” yet declared President Recep Tayyip Erdoan.
Turkey denies there were systematic campaigns to massacre Armenians as an ethnic group during World War I. /Periscope
