Turkey has pledged to continue investigations into the crash of a plane carrying Libya’s Chief of General Staff and several senior officers, and to present a full report once inquiries are complete, the Turkish ambassador to Libya has said. Güven Begeç made the remarks during a meeting in Tripoli with Presidential Council head Mohamed Menfi on Thursday. The ambassador conveyed the condolences of Turkey’s leadership to Menfi and the Libyan people over the “tragic incident,” which claimed the lives of the army’s chief of staff, the chief of land forces and a number of their aides. He expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the families of the victims, wishing them patience and comfort.

Source: Libya Observer December 25, 2025 18:07 UTC