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.
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Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad (left) met his Turkish counterpart in Ankara. Credit: EPA via AMNA A private aircraft carrying a high-ranking Libyan military delegation crashed outside Ankara on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Turkish and Libyan authorities have confirmed. Among the eight victims was Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, the Chief of the General Staff of Tripoli’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Report…
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