1915 Turkish-Armenian Incidents

Turkey

Turkey summons U.S. ambassador over Biden Armenia genocide recognition

Turkey rejects the use of the word genocide and claims that both Turks and Armenians were killed.

25/04/2021

World News

President Biden recognises Armenian killings as 'genocide'

Biden had pledged during his campaign to recognise the World War I-era massacres as "genocide". Turkey's foreign ministry said in a statement that Biden's recognition of the killings as such was based on "political motives".

24/04/2021

USA

Euroviews. The US Congress’ recognition of the Armenian Genocide goes beyond trying to vex Turkey ǀ View

For years accused of being "gagged" by Turkey, a resolution adopted overwhelmingly by the US Congress to recognise the Armenian genocide goes beyond reacting to Turkish actions in northern Syria.

08/11/2019

Armenia

Armenia marks killings anniversary as Erdogan rejects genocide claim

Ceremonies have taken place in Armenia to mark the anniversary of mass killings and forced deportations of up to 1.5 million Armenians.

24/04/2019

France

France declares April 24 'Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide'

French President Emmanuel Macron kept a 2017 campaign promise and has declared April 24 as a national day of remembrance of the Armenian genocide

06/02/2019

Turkey

France declares April 24 "Day of Remembrance for Armenian Genocide'

Decision will increase tensions with Turkey which denies massacres during the First World War were coordinated or aimed at wiping out the country's Armenian minority.

06/02/2019