Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Libya Declares Mourning After Deadly Jet Crash in Türkiye


(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Libya’s Embassy in Ankara lowered its flags to half-staff following a plane crash that claimed the life of Libyan Chief of General Staff Mohamed Ali Al-Haddad, along with four members of his delegation and three crew members.

Libya announced three days of national mourning after the Falcon 50 business jet went down shortly after departing Ankara’s Esenboga Airport en route to Tripoli, the Libyan capital.

The wreckage was located about 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) south of Kesikkavak in Ankara’s Haymana district.

Search operations continued overnight despite heavy rain and fog, with officials overseeing efforts from a mobile coordination center established by Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).

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