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ANKARA, Turkey— Turkey is reeling from a profound tragedy after a military cargo aircraft crashed in the territory of Georgia. The devastating accident resulted in the immediate death of all 20 personnel onboard the aircraft, plunging the nation into mourning.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense confirmed from Ankara that the ill-fated aircraft was a C-130 model cargo plane. The ministry stated that the plane was returning to Turkey from Azerbaijan after completing its mission when the crash occurred in the border region between Azerbaijan and Georgia.
In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, authorities from both Georgia and Azerbaijan launched joint rescue and recovery operations at the crash site. However, hopes of finding any survivors were quickly dashed.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of life. He offered prayers for the deceased, whom the nation regards as ‘martyrs,’ and extended his condolences to the grieving families. Internationally, leaders like Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also offered their sympathies over the loss. The incident has created an atmosphere of sorrow among Turkey’s military families and prompted concern across the international community.
