Libya Army Chief Killed In Turkey Plane Crash With Aides Now
December 26, 2025
12:01 am
Falcon 50 jet carrying top Libyan generals crashed after takeoff in Ankara, killing eight and prompting national mourning and an international probe.
Libya’s top military commander, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad, was killed on Tuesday December 24, 2025, when a business jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board, Libyan and Turkish officials said.
The aircraft, a Falcon 50 jet, went down moments after departing Esenboga Airport on a flight bound for Tripoli. Turkish authorities said the crash is believed to have been caused by an electrical failure, though a full investigation is underway to determine …
