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Türkiye's president offers condolences to Libya after fatal Ankara plane crash

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11:01, 24/12/2025, Wednesday
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Türkiye's president offers condolences to Libya after fatal Ankara plane crash
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the TUBA and TUBİTAK Awards Ceremony at Bestepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center in Ankara, Turkiye on December 23, 2025.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed condolences to Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah following a plane crash near Ankara that killed Libya's army chief and others.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed his condolences to Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in a phone call on Wednesday, following a fatal plane crash near Ankara. The crash claimed the life of Libya's Chief of Staff, Gen. Mohammed Ali Al-Haddad, and others accompanying him.

Crash Details and Investigation

The Falcon 50 business jet, en route from Ankara's Esenboga Airport to Tripoli, crashed in the Haymana district. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that the wreckage was located and that the aircraft's black box and cockpit voice recorder had been recovered. An investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway.

Libya Declares National Mourning

In response to the tragedy, Libya's Government of National Unity has declared three days of national mourning. The call between the two leaders underscores the close diplomatic ties between Türkiye and Libya amid the shared loss.

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