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A private jet carrying Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad crashed near Ankara, Turkey, on December 24, 2025, after reporting an electrical failure. All eight people on board, including the crew and Al-Haddad, were killed. Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. The aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 50, was leased and registered in Malta.

News Article:

Libyan Army Chief of Staff Killed in Turkish Jet Crash

Ankara, Turkey – A private jet carrying Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad crashed near Ankara on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, killing all eight people on board, including Al-Haddad and his entourage.

According to Turkish officials, the Dassault Falcon 50 jet, which had taken off from Ankara’s Esenboga Airport en route to Tripoli, reported an electrical malfunction and requested an emergency landing. Air traffic control attempted to redirect the aircraft, but contact was lost as it descended.

“The aircraft requested an emergency landing while flying over Ankara’s Haymana district,” stated Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The wreckage was subsequently located near Kesikkavak village.

Turkish search and rescue teams were dispatched to the crash site, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. The Libyan government has confirmed the death of Al-Haddad and four members of his staff. Officials have also stated that the jet was leased and registered in Malta, and its ownership and technical history will be scrutinized as part of the investigation.

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