"As a precaution, the US Embassy Ankara, US Consulate General Istanbul, US Consulate Adana, and US Consular Agency Izmir will be closed for daily service and visa support for US citizens on Monday April 26th and Tuesday April 27th." - said in a press release.
The press release noted that after Biden's statement, demonstrations or protests may take place.
US citizens in need of emergency assistance were advised to contact diplomatic agencies by phone or email.
On April 24, the White House released Biden's official statement on the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire.
In 2019, both houses of the US Congress adopted a resolution that recognizes the genocide of the Armenian population.