Private Jet Carrying Libyan Army Chief of Staff Crashes Near Ankara

Turkish authorities reportedly lost contact with a Falcon 50 private jet shortly after it departed Ankara en route to Tripoli. The aircraft carried Libya’s Chief of General Staff Mohammed al-Haddad and four others following his official visit.

Search and rescue operations began immediately in the area south of the capital. Reports mention a possible flash observed where communication ceased.

Al-Haddad serves as chief for forces aligned with Libya’s internationally recognized Tripoli government. He met senior Turkish defense leaders during the trip to discuss military cooperation.

Turkey maintains strong ties with Tripoli authorities through training and equipment support. These relations developed amid Libya’s ongoing divisions between western and eastern factions.

The incident aligns with Turkish Interior Minister statements about the emergency signal and lost signal. Multiple international reports describe the event as a crash, though full details on casualties await official updates.

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