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Private Jet Carrying Libya's Military Chief Loses Contact

12/23/2025

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On December 23, 2025, air traffic controllers lost contact with a private jet carrying Libya's military chief Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and four others.
The jet took off from Esenboga Airport in Ankara around 8:30 p.m.
It sent an emergency landing signal near Haymana before contact was lost about 40 minutes later.
Turkish television broadcast security footage suggesting an explosion, while Ankara’s airport closed and several flight diversions occurred.

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On December 23, 2025, air traffic controllers lost contact with a private jet carrying Libya's military chief Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and four others.
The jet took off from Esenboga Airport in Ankara around 8:30 p.m.
It sent an emergency landing signal near Haymana before contact was lost about 40 minutes later.
Turkish television broadcast security footage suggesting an explosion, while Ankara’s airport closed and several flight diversions occurred.