ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will fight back politically against the arrest warrants issued by United States authorities for his security personnel, broadcaster CNN Turk quoted him as saying on Thursday (June 15).
Washington prosecutors have charged a dozen Turkish security and police officers with assault after an attack on protesters during Erdogan’s visit to the US capital last month, officials said.
The daytime brawl outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in the city on May 16 left nine protesters injured and strained US-Turkish relations.
A total of 18 people have been charged in the incident. They include two Canadians and four Americans, according to prosecutors.
