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Eight Dead as Libyan Delegation's Jet Crashes Near Ankara
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A private jet crashed near Ankara, killing all eight people on board.
- The victims included Libya's western military chief and four other officials.
- Cockpit recorders were recovered as a technical malfunction is suspected.
A tragic accident near Ankara, Turkey, resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, including a prominent Libyan military leader. The private jet, en route to Tripoli after defense talks in Ankara, crashed on Tuesday due to a suspected technical malfunction, according to Libyan officials. Search teams on Wednesday recovered the crucial cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the scattered wreckage.
General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, the top military commander in western Libya, was among the eight fatalities. He was returning from Ankara after discussions aimed at bolstering military cooperation between the two nations. The Libyan government declared three days of national mourning following the incident, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described as deeply saddening.
Turkish authorities are leading an investigation into the crash, with efforts to identify the victims' remains ongoing. A delegation from Libya arrived to assist in the process. The Falcon 50 business jet reportedly alerted air traffic control to an electrical fault and requested an emergency landing before disappearing from radar.
