Turkey has reported that it lost contact with a private jet carrying Libya's army chief, Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, along with four other individuals. In a post on X, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that the signal was lost at 20:52 local time (17:52 GMT), approximately 42 minutes after the Falcon 50 business jet departed from Ankara's airport. The aircraft had requested an emergency landing just before the communication was cut off. Further details are expected as this breaking news story develops.
Emergency Alert: Contact Lost with Libyan Army Chief's Jet
Emergency Alert: Contact Lost with Libyan Army Chief's Jet
Turkey's Interior Minister reports that contact has been lost with a private jet carrying Libya's army chief, Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, shortly after takeoff from Ankara.
Turkish officials have announced the loss of signal with a jet containing Libya's army chief and others. The aircraft, which had taken off from Ankara, issued an emergency landing request before contact was interrupted. Updates are awaited as the situation develops.
