Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was the Chief of Staff of the Libyan army. He was considered a unifying figure in Libya, which has been experiencing deep political divisions. Al-Haddad's death is newsworthy due to his prominent position in the Libyan military and the circumstances surrounding his demise. On December 23, 2025, he and four other Libyan passengers were killed in a plane crash near Ankara, Turkey, shortly after takeoff. They were returning from an official visit to Ankara. The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, confirmed the deaths. The loss of al-Haddad could have implications for the stability and unity of the Libyan military and the broader political landscape.