Turkey recalling ambassador to US following genocide resolution

Turkey recalls ambassador to US over genocide vote

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey says it is recalling its ambassador to the U.S. for consultations following a resolution declaring the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I genocide.

The move came minutes after the U.S. congressional panel approved the resolution Thursday.

A government statement said Ambassador Namik Tan was being recalled with immediate effect.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee endorsed the resolution with a 23-22 vote, even though the Obama administration had urged Congress not to offend Turkey by approving it.