US media Says Biden Will Immediately Recognize the Armenian Genocide

WASHINGTON – The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that the President United States (US) , Joe Biden is set to officially recognize the genocide of the Ottoman Empire against the people Armenia in the early 20th century. This recognition could make US-Turkish relations even worse.

US officials quoted by the WSJ, as reported by Sputnik on Thursday (22/4/2021), said the US leader was expected to describe the deportation, famine and massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks that began in 1915 as genocide.

Yesterday, more than 100 members of the US Congress urged Biden to recognize the mass murder of Armenians living under the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the last century as genocide. Also read: Before Imposing Sanctions, Joe Biden Notifies Vladimir Putin

“We join the proud American Armenian community and all those who support truth and justice in asking that you clearly and immediately acknowledge the Armenian Genocide in your April 24 statement,” said the letter signed by 107 US lawmakers.

The lawmakers noted that April 24 will mark the 106th anniversary of the first days of the Armenian Genocide, the systematic killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoglu has said that relations between Washington and Ankara will deteriorate if Biden’s government recognizes the genocide. Also read: Biden: Abuse Muslims Must Stop!

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