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.

Source: Libya Today December 24, 2025 07:59 UTC