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.

Source: Libya Today December 23, 2025 19:47 UTC