Damascus called for an Arab summit to address the crisis in Syria, a day after the Arab League suspended the country’s membership

Damascus on Sunday called for an Arab summit to address the crisis in Syria, a day after the Arab League suspended the country's membership.
  
"Syria demands an emergency Arab summit to address the crisis and its negative consequences in the Arab world," state television reported.

This came as Turkey ordered the evacuation of non-essential diplomatic personnel from Syria after protestors allegedly attacked the Turkish embassy and consulates in the country, the Anatolia news agency reported. Diplomats' families will also be evacuated under the decision.

Turkey later summoned the Syrian charge d'affaires to the foreign ministry in Ankara over attacks on its diplomatic missions, the foreign ministry said. "Turkey summoned the Syrian charge d'affaires to the ministry ... and submitted a (diplomatic) note," the ministry said in a written statement.