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Tragedy struck Libya on Tuesday when the country’s Army Chief, Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, lost his life in a plane crash in Turkey. The plane, a Dassault Falcon 50, took off from Ankara’s Esenboga International Airport at 8:10 pm local time, bound for Tripoli. However, just 42 minutes later, at 8:52 pm, contact with the plane was lost. Turkish officials confirmed that the plane had attempted to make an emergency landing in the nearby town of Haci Bayram, but the attempt was unsuccessful.
After a lengthy search operation, the wreckage of the plane was finally located in the Haci Bayram district of Ankara. The plane had crashed in a wooded area, and the site of the wreckage was only accessible by foot. The Turkish government has confirmed the death of the Army Chief, along with four other passengers on board the plane. The passengers included the Chief of Staff’s advisor and a photographer from the Chief of Staff’s office.
The plane had been on a official visit to Turkey, and the Army Chief had met with Turkey’s Defense Minister, Yasar Guler, and his counterpart, Selcuk Bayraktaroglu. The visit came just a day after the Turkish parliament approved a motion to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in Libya for another two years.
The cause of the plane crash is still unknown, and an investigation is underway. The crash has sent shockwaves across the region, and the Libyan government has announced a period of mourning for the Army Chief. The incident has also raised questions about the safety of air travel in Turkey, with many calling for greater scrutiny of the country’s aviation industry.
As the news of the plane crash spread, tributes poured in for the late Army Chief, who was widely respected for his bravery and leadership. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by military leaders and their staff when traveling on official business.
In related news, Turkey has announced that it has suspended flights from the Esenboga International Airport, the same airport from which the plane took off. The move is seen as a precautionary measure to prevent any further accidents.
The death of the Army Chief has sent shockwaves across the region, and the incident is likely to have far-reaching consequences for the Libyan government and its relationships with other countries in the region. As the investigation into the plane crash continues, the world waits with bated breath for answers about the tragic events that unfolded in Ankara.
