Libyan Chief of Staff General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad was officially welcomed at the General Staff Headquarters during his visit to Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 23, 2025. Why was high-level Libyan military delegation on board? “He was against the idea of a prolonged foreign presence,” he added, highlighting a clear divergence between parts of the Libyan military leadership and Ankara’s long-term plans. Mezran described the current situation as a “new pacification on the ground,” adding that Türkiye is now a permanent actor in Libya’s security landscape. “I don’t think there’s going to be any consequence between the Turks and the Libyan military, whether it’s the West or the East,” he added, suggesting continuity regardless of internal Libyan shifts.

Search and rescue teams continue operations after the Libya-bound business jet carrying Libyan Chief of Staff General Muhammad Ali Ahmad Al-Haddad crashed in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 24, 2025. Search and rescue operations continue after the wreckage of a Libya-bound business jet carrying Libyan Chief of Staff General Muhammad Ali Ahmad Al-Haddad in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 24, 2025. Despite heavy overnight rainfall and fog, search and rescue operations intensified with the first light of day. Search and rescue teams continue operations after the Libya-bound business jet carrying Libyan Chief of Staff General Muhammad Ali Ahmad Al-Haddad crashed in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 24, 2025. Four prosecutors from the Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office are participating in the search and investigation efforts.

SynopsisLibya's army chief Lt Gen Mohamed Al-Haddad died in a plane crash returning from Turkey. This incident occurred days after Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir finalized a multi-billion dollar military equipment deal with Libya. The deal includes fighter jets and trainer aircraft. This development comes despite a UN arms embargo on Libya.

A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday night after take-off from Turkey's capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board. The Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defence talks aimed at boosting military co-operation between the two countries, Turkish officials said. Getty ImagesTurkish rescue teams search for the remains of a private jet carrying Libya's military chief and four others that crashed after taking off from Ankara, killing all on board. Libya's army chief of staff Gen Muhammad Ali Ahmad Al Haddad pictured in 2022. 6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh180,000 1,600m​​​​​​​Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.

Search teams in Turkey have recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including Libya’s military chief. Libyan officials said that the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction on the plane. Libyan officials arrive to assistA 22-person delegation — including five family members — arrived from Libya early on Wednesday to assist in the investigation, he said. The other military officials who died in the crash were Gen. Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, the head of Libya’s ground forces, Brig. Turkey has assigned four prosecutors to lead the investigation, and Yerlikaya that said the Turkish search and recovery teams included 408 personnel.

Libyan army chief Lt Gen Mohamed Al-Haddad (Image/X@@RagnarFiles)Dramatic Video: Turkish Air Force Jet Spirals Into Earth, Crashes In Georgia | 20 Feared DeadLibya’s army chief, Lt Gen Mohamed Al-Haddad, was killed in a plane crash while returning to Tripoli from an official visit to Turkey, the country’s prime minister said on Tuesday.Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah confirmed that Al-Haddad died along with four others in a “tragic accident” during the flight home from Ankara. The crash occurred after the aircraft lost contact shortly after take-off from Turkey’s capital.“With great sadness and sorrow, we have received the news of the death of Lt Gen Al-Haddad and his companions,” al-Dbeibah said in a statement. He offered condolences to the families of the victims and said the loss was a tragedy for Libya and its military institution, as reported by CNN.The prime minister identified the other victims as Maj Gen Al-Fitouri Ghreibel, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces; Brig Gen Mahmoud Al-Qatioui, Director of the Military Manufacturing Authority; Mohamed Al-Asawi Diab, adviser to the army chief and media office photographer Mohamed Omar Ahmed Mahjoub.Turkish authorities said they lost contact with the Falcon 50 business jet shortly after it departed Ankara Esenboga Airport at around 8.10 pm (local time).Turkey’s interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said contact was lost at 8.52 pm after the aircraft sent an emergency landing notification near the Haymana district, about 50 miles southwest of Ankara.Turkish broadcaster CNNTurk reported that the jet had declared an electrical emergency and requested to return to the airport before communication was lost. The aircraft reportedly had a crew of three, all French nationals.Turkey’s justice minister Yilmaz Tunc said a full investigation has been launched into the crash and that authorities will examine “all aspects of the incident with great care.”Earlier on Tuesday, Turkey’s armed forces said Lt Gen Al-Haddad had been formally received in Ankara with a military ceremony as an official guest. He later held talks with Turkish Chief of the General Staff Gen Selcuk Bayraktaroglu as part of his official visit.

ANKARA, Turkey — A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey's capital, Ankara , killing everyone on board. The Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defense talks aimed at boosting military cooperation between the two countries, Turkish officials said. Al-Hadad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a crucial role in the ongoing, U.N.-brokered efforts to unify Libya’s military, which has split, much like Libya’s institutions. The four other officers who died in the crash were Gen. Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, the head of Libya’s ground forces, Brig. Turkey deployed troops following a 2019 security and military cooperation agreement that was reached between Ankara and the Tripoli-based government.

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The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said on his Facebook page: "It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the death of the Libyan army's chief of general staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad." The aircraft issued an emergency landing notification near Haymana - 74km from Ankara - but contact could not be reestablished, the minister said. Haddad had been the army's chief of general staff since August 2020 and was appointed by then-prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj. The North African country has been divided since a NATO-backed revolt toppled and killed longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Defense Minister Yasar Guler (not seen) receives Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad during their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye on Dec. 23, 2025. (AA Photo)Libya's National Unity Government declared three days of national mourning following the death of Chief of General Staff Muhammad al-Haddad and his delegation in a plane crash near Ankara, according to an official government statement. Al-Haddad had completed an official visit with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler earlier Monday, having traveled to Ankara at the invitation of Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu. Dibeybe's directive to send Libyan officials to Ankara reflects the government's commitment to working with Turkish authorities as the investigation proceeds. Turkish officials have urged media outlets and the public to rely solely on official statements and avoid unverified information circulating on social media during the investigation.

A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board. Libyan officials said the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction on the plane. The Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defence talks aimed at boosting military cooperation between the two countries, Turkish officials said. Al-Hadad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a crucial role in the ongoing, UN-brokered efforts to unify Libya’s military, which has split, much like Libya’s institutions. Turkey deployed troops following a 2019 security and military cooperation agreement that was reached between Ankara and the Tripoli-based government.

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office assigned five prosecutors to examine all aspects of Monday evening's incident, which claimed the life of Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad and his delegation as they departed Türkiye following an official visit. "One deputy chief prosecutor is coordinating four public prosecutors" in the probe, Tunc said in a statement on social media. Libyan government mourns loss of senior military leadershipLibyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Aldabaiba identified all five victims and declared the incident a national tragedy for Libya's military establishment. Defense Minister Yasar Guler receives Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad during their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye on Dec. 23, 2025. The visit came at the invitation of Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, reflecting ongoing military cooperation between Ankara and Libya's Tripoli-based government.

Libya’s vast fossil fuel potential and “investor-friendly reforms” are attracting global energy firms despite the inherent political risks, a boost for the oil-rich African nation. The latest bid round from the country offers 22 blocks with an estimated 10 billion barrels of available resources and 18 billion barrels yet to be discovered, according to a new report from industry consultancy Enverus Intelligence Research.

Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu and Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad salute during an official ceremony at the General Staff headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye on Dec. 23, 2025. (AA Photo)A business jet carrying Libya's chief of general staff crashed near Ankara on Tuesday evening after reporting an emergency, Turkish officials confirmed. Five people were aboard the aircraft, including Libyan General Muhammed Ali Ahmed AL-Haddad, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Defense Minister Yasar Guler receives Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad during their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye on Dec. 23, 2025. The Libyan commander traveled to Türkiye at the invitation of Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu.

Libya’s PM confirms that four other Libyan passengers also died after the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. Libya army chief, four others killed in plane crash in TurkiyeLibya’s army ​chief of staff, Mohammed ‍Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and four other Libyan passengers have been killed in an air crash near the Turkish capital, ‍Ankara, Libya’s prime minister has said. Turkiye’s ‌Ministry of Defence had announced the Libyan chief of staff’s visit ‌to Ankara this ‌week, saying ⁠he had met his Turkish counterpart and other military commanders. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina, reporting from Tripoli, said he knew al-Haddad personally and that his death would be a “huge loss” to the Libyan military. In 2022, Ankara and Tripoli also signed a preliminary accord on energy exploration.