General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of Libya, died in an aircraft crash in Turkey. The incident occurred shortly after General al-Haddad had engaged in discussions with Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler.
Incident Details
The crash involved a Falcon 50 aircraft. General al-Haddad and four additional individuals were aboard the jet. The flight originated from Ankara, the capital of Turkey.
According to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, a post on X indicated that communication with the business jet was lost at 20:52 local time (17:52 GMT). This occurred approximately 42 minutes after its departure from Ankara's airport. The aircraft, which was en route to Tripoli, had reportedly issued an emergency landing request prior to the loss of contact.
Confirmation
The Libyan prime minister confirmed the death of General al-Haddad.