ISTANBUL (AP) — Experts have started analyzing the black boxes recovered from a jet crash in Turkey that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, the Turkish defense ministry said Thursday. 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. A 22-person delegation, including five family members of those killed on board, arrived from Libya early on Wednesday to assist in the investigation. The country split, with rival administrations in the east and west, backed by an array of rogue militias and different foreign governments. Turkey has been the main backer of Libya’s government in the west, but has recently taken steps to improve ties with the eastern-based government as well.

Source: Libya Today December 25, 2025 12:45 UTC