A Falcon 50 private jet carrying Libya"s Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Al-Haddad, and a small delegation lost contact shortly after departing Ankara Esenboğa Airport on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, en route to Tripoli, Libya.
Turkish media reports indicate that the aircraft experienced a technical malfunction, prompting the temporary closure of Ankara airspace. Search efforts are currently ongoing, but there has been no official confirmation regarding any casualties at this time. The situation is developing.
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