Joe Biden preparing to recognise Armenian genocide, officials say
Designation for the World War I-era killings is largely symbolic but could further fray US relations with Turkey
22 April 2021 - 16:44
Washington — US President Joe Biden is expected to formally recognise the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War 1 as an act of genocide, sources said on Wednesday, a move likely to infuriate Turkey and further strain already frayed ties between the two Nato allies.
The move would be largely symbolic but would mean breaking away from decades of carefully calibrated language from the White House and come at a time when Ankara and Washington are already at loggerheads over a string of issues...
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