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Libya's Army Chief Dies in Plane Crash; Nation Mourns

12/29/2025

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General Mohammed al-Haddad, Libya's army chief, died in a Turkiye plane crash with four military officials while returning from meetings with Turkish defense officials.
Al-Haddad was respected for opposing Khalifa Haftar and for helping establish a 2020 ceasefire.
Thousands attended his Misrata funeral, and he was posthumously promoted to field marshal.
The Tripoli government faces difficulties replacing him, with concerns that politics, economics, and protests may influence the process.

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General Mohammed al-Haddad, Libya's army chief, died in a Turkiye plane crash with four military officials while returning from meetings with Turkish defense officials.
Al-Haddad was respected for opposing Khalifa Haftar and for helping establish a 2020 ceasefire.
Thousands attended his Misrata funeral, and he was posthumously promoted to field marshal.
The Tripoli government faces difficulties replacing him, with concerns that politics, economics, and protests may influence the process.