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A business jet carrying Libya’s army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and four others lost radio contact near Ankara, Turkey, shortly after requesting an emergency landing. The flight, en route from Ankara to Tripoli, experienced the radio contact loss while over the Haymana district. Flights were diverted from Ankara’s airport, and Turkish media showed a flash of light in the area where contact was lost. The Libyan government has yet to comment.

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Search Underway for Jet Carrying Libyan Army Chief After Emergency Landing Request in Turkey

Ankara, Turkey – A search is underway near Ankara for a business jet carrying Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four other individuals after radio contact was lost shortly after the pilot requested an emergency landing.

According to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the Falcon 50 jet took off from Ankara at 8:10 PM local time on Tuesday, headed for Tripoli. Radio contact was lost at 8:52 PM (17:52 GMT) while the aircraft was flying over the Haymana district of Ankara.

“The flight had made a request for an emergency landing while over the Haymana district of Ankara, but no contact was established afterwards,” Yerlikaya stated on X (formerly Twitter).

Flight tracking data indicates that flights were diverted from Ankara’s Esenboga airport. While Turkish officials have not confirmed a crash, Turkish broadcasters aired footage showing a possible flash of light in the area where the jet reportedly lost contact.

Libyan officials have yet to comment on the situation.

The Turkish Defense Ministry had announced al-Haddad’s visit to Ankara earlier this week, noting that he met with his Turkish counterpart and other military commanders. Turkey maintains close ties with the UN-backed government in Tripoli, providing economic and military support.

The cause of the emergency landing request and the subsequent loss of contact remains unknown. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

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