US EditionLibyan chief of staff killed in plane crash after departing Turkey, say officials
- On Tuesday, Turkey's air traffic controllers lost contact with a Falcon 50 carrying Libya's military chief after it took off from Esenboga Airport, Ankara, about 4 minutes after departure, Ali Yerlikaya said.
- The trip to Ankara formed part of ongoing military and security coordination, Türkiye's Defense Ministry announced earlier this week, saying General Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad met with Yasar Guler and other commanders.
- The aircraft transmitted an emergency landing signal over the Haymana district, south of Ankara, and Turkish broadcasters showed footage of a flash that appeared to be an explosion.
- The airport was closed and flights were diverted, NTV reported, as search and response efforts are under way while Turkish authorities withhold further details.
- Officials said there was no immediate comment from Libyan authorities; five people were aboard, including General Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, and the aircraft had tail number 9H-DFJ, en route to Tripoli.
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Libyan army chief al-Haddad died in a plane crash in Turkey.
Libyan military chief among 5 killed in Türkiye plane crash
Libya’s Chief of General Staff and four others were killed when a private jet crashed in central Türkiye while returning from an official trip, according to Libyan and Turkish officials. The crash occurred Tuesday evening after a Falcon 50 business jet departed Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport bound for Tripoli, Libya, and lost contact shortly after takeoff, according to Turkish authorities cited by Anadolu Agency. Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbei…
Libya's military chief, 7 others killed in plane crash in Turkey's Ankara
Libya’s senior military leader, Gen Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, died on Tuesday after a private jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, Turkey. The aircraft was carrying four other Libyan military officers and three crew members. No one survived. Officials said the crash was caused by a technical problem in the aircraft. Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah confirmed the incident in a Facebook post. He said the accident happened…
TRIPOLI.- The plane carrying a high-ranking Libyan military delegation, including the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, General Mohammed Al-Haddad, crashed near Ankara shortly after taking off.The Libyan Prime Minister of the Tripoli government, Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah, declared that the Chief of Staff al-Haddad died in the air “accident” in Turkey. Al-Haddad was the main military commander in western Libya. He played a crucial role in the…
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