Turkey says signal has been lost with a jet carrying the Libyan army chief and four other crew members. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported on X that contact was lost at 20:52 local time (17:52 GMT), shortly after the Falcon 50 business jet departed from Ankara's airport, bound for Tripoli. The aircraft sent out an emergency landing request before contact ceased. Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and more details are expected to be released soon.
Turkish Jet Carrying Libyan Army Chief Loses Contact
Turkish Jet Carrying Libyan Army Chief Loses Contact
A Falcon 50 business jet carrying Libya's army chief, Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has lost contact shortly after takeoff from Ankara. The Turkish Interior Minister confirmed the distress signal shortly after.
Turkey reported that a Falcon 50 jet, which was transporting Libya's army chief and others, lost contact approximately 42 minutes after takeoff from Ankara. An emergency landing was requested before the signal vanished. The situation is under ongoing investigation, with updates expected shortly as authorities seek information on the aircraft's whereabouts.
