Libya’s army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersDecember 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM

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Libyan army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and four others died in a plane crash in Turkey on Tuesday evening. The private jet, a Dassault Falcon 50, was en route to Tripoli after departing from Ankara's Esenboğa airport when it lost radio contact and crashed near Kesikkavak village. Turkish authorities launched a search and rescue operation, confirming the wreckage and fatalities. The passengers included the commander of Libya’s ground forces, the director of its military manufacturing authority, an adviser to the chief of staff, and a photographer. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. Haddad's visit to Turkey included meetings with the Turkish defense minister and other military commanders, a day after Turkey extended its military deployment mandate in Libya.

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Ali Yerlikaya ×260% Libya ×370% Abdul Hamid Dbeibah ×280% Turkey ×480% Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad ×5100%

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Turkey

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