Turkish MP from ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) İsmet Uçman dubbed “1915 deportation of innocent Armenians a mistake”, offering an apology.

In an interview with Istanbul-based Armenian Agos newspaper, Mr. Uçman also said "1915 events in the Ottoman Empire were a great tragedy."

“We need to fight against armed groups instead of striking the peaceful population. This is exactly what happened in 1915.Though I do not recognize 1915 events as genocide, I view deportation of peaceful civilians as a mistake. In this context, I apologize to the Armenian people,” he noted.