John Bass
Us Ambassador to Turkey John bass was summoned to Turkish foreign Ministry, where he reported the disagreement with the results of Washington’s orders for the arrest of the guards of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was reported on the website of the foreign Ministry of Turkey.
It is noted that the bass was invited to a meeting with Deputy foreign Minister Umit Alcina. To the attention of the Ambassador was informed that the decision on the indictment of the guards Erdogan in connection with a scuffle at the residence of the Ambassador of Turkey in Washington, “incorrect, biased and has no legal basis”.
The Turkish foreign Ministry also added that the clash with the demonstrators in the us capital occurred due to “the inability of local authorities to take the necessary security measures”.
15 June the US police issued a warrant for the arrest of Erdogan’s guards, which in may was involved in a fight with the demonstrators in Washington.
16 may during Erdogan’s visit to Washington at the residence of the Turkish Ambassador to the US clashed. In the scuffle that involved opponents of the current Turkish authorities and the guards of the President.
As a result, nine people injured, while two were seriously injured.
Turkish diplomatic mission in the United States accused in the incident of demonstrators, associated with the outlawed Turkey Kurdistan workers ‘ party (PKK).