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Libya's Military Chief Dies in Turkey Jet Crash

12/23/2025

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  • Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, Libya's military chief, was aboard a private jet that crashed in central Turkey, killing all five.
  • The aircraft lost contact shortly after takeoff from Ankara on Tuesday evening.
  • Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the plane issued an emergency landing signal before communications ceased.
  • Turkey's Justice Ministry opened an investigation near Haymana.
  • Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah called the incident a great loss for Libya.